Dodge lug nut torque by model
Dodge’s owner’s manuals give 88.5 lb-ft, 95 lb-ft, 100 lb-ft, 102 lb-ft, 107 lb-ft, 110 lb-ft, 111 lb-ft, 130 lb-ft and 148 lb-ft for the wheel bolts and nuts on the 11 models read so far, depending on the model. Find yours below; each value links to the manual page it came from.
Sources checked
| Model | Model years read | Lug nut torque |
|---|---|---|
| Avenger | 2010–2014 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) |
| Caliber | 2010–2012 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) |
| Challenger | 2023 | 148 lb-ft (200 N·m) |
| Challenger | 2014–2019, 2020 (Base model), 2021–2022 | 130 lb-ft (176 N·m) |
| Challenger | 2016–2020 (SRT) | 111 lb-ft (150 N·m) |
| Challenger | 2011–2012 | 110 lb-ft (150 N·m) |
| Challenger | 2010 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) |
| Charger | 2023 (Base model), 2024–2027 | 148 lb-ft (200 N·m) |
| Charger | 2014–2019, 2020 (Base model), 2021–2022 | 130 lb-ft (176 N·m) |
| Charger | 2017–2020 (SRT) | 111 lb-ft (150 N·m) |
| Charger | 2011 | 110 lb-ft (150 N·m) |
| Dart | 2014–2016 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) |
| Dart | 2013 | 95 lb-ft (128 N·m) |
| Durango | 2014–2019, 2020–2021 (Base model), 2022, 2023–2027 (Base model) | 130 lb-ft (176 N·m) |
| Durango | 2018–2020 (SRT), 2024–2027 (SRT) | 110 lb-ft (149 N·m) |
| Durango | 2011–2013 | 110 lb-ft (150 N·m) |
| Grand Caravan | 2014–2020 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) |
| Grand Caravan | 2011–2013 | 102 lb-ft (138 N·m) |
| Grand Caravan | 2010 | 95 lb-ft (130 N·m) |
| Hornet | 2023–2025 | 88.5 lb-ft (120 N·m) |
| Journey | 2014–2020 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) |
| Journey | 2010–2013 | 95 lb-ft (130 N·m) |
| Nitro | 2010–2011 | 95 lb-ft (130 N·m) |
| Viper | 2015–2017 | 107 lb-ft (145 N·m) |
| Viper | 2014 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) |
Before you tighten
Use a torque wrench set to the value for your model, tighten in a star pattern, and check the manual for anything specific to your wheels. The lug nut guide covers the order and the passes, the torque wrench guide setting and using the wrench, and lug nuts vs wheel bolts which kind each model has.
Questions
Do all Dodge models use the same lug nut torque?
No: the models read so far differ, so use the value for your model and year.
Where is it in the owner’s manual?
Usually in the specifications chapter, under tires and wheels, or in the section on changing a flat tire. Each model page here links the exact page.