I always check EVERYTHING after a service/brake fitting etc, simply because I don't trust anyone. Friend of mine told me a story of how he went for a service for his Celica some years ago where they certainly started the oil change..........and forgot to add the new stuff. Bye-bye engine. It initially gave my local service guys the sh*ts, but they now think it's some quirky Australian trait.
The passenger side lug nuts were torqued somewhere close to 200 ft/lbs, had to really pull with a breaker bar, I broke my 21mm deep impact socket!!!!!!!!
The driver's side lugs nuts were somewhere between 35 ft/lbs and finger tight, I literally removed them with a 3/8" drive 6" ratchet handle with very little effort.......I was a few thousand miles from a problem, no doubt!!
Attilla
I checked my lug nuts and they were all 25-30 ft/lbs under spec. You would think Toyota would be careful about this as it could kill someone if the wheels were to fall off. GRRRRRRR!
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2000 BMW MCoup
2007 Silver FJ AT
I installed and torqued my wheels locks 2 weeks ago, but did not think to check the torque on the other lugs until reading this post. I found 2 or 3 of the remaining lugs to be under torqued. Thanks for the heads up!
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Colink1 - Austin, TX
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2007 Voodoo Blue 4x4 A/T CQ, AL, SF, S4, RR, DH, AL
2 12 volt sockets, aFe CAI, Piaa 520 (fr bumper)
Toyo Hood Protector, Aeroflow h-light covers, EP Battery Clamp
Infinity 3s-dash, 4s-rear, 6x9s-doors, (2) Hella Horns
Sirius Sporster Replay4, V1, FJ Center Console (KB Vodoo)
Gobi Stealth rack - 4 Delta 45 Driving lamps
Yakima kayak stackers and steel head bike rack
Pictures? Go and try to remove your lug nuts. Mine came off with little effort. Get yourself a torque wrench and torque all of them to spec (85 ft/lbs). Better to be safe than sorry.
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2000 BMW MCoup
2007 Silver FJ AT
Re: New Fj's, Check Your Lug Nuts!!!!!!!!!!!!
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