Dodge Dart lug nut torque
Dodge Dart owner’s manuals give 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) for 2014–2016 and 95 lb-ft (128 N·m) for 2013. Check which applies to yours. Tighten them in a star pattern with a torque wrench.
Sources checked
Wheel bolt torque, 2014–2016
100lb-ft135N·m
- As printed
- “Lug Nut/Bolt Torque: 100 Ft-Lbs (135 N·m) M12 x 1.25 19 mm”
- Stud thread
- M12 x 1.25
- Socket
- 19 mm
Dodge Dart lug nut torque by model year
| Model year | Torque | Manual page |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 549 |
| 2015 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 533 |
| 2014 | 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 525 |
| 2013 | 95 lb-ft (128 N·m) | Jacking and Tire Changing, PDF page 498 |
Read on Dodge’s own site on October 19, 2026. Years not listed haven’t been checked yet, or their manual prints no value; check your own manual.
How to tighten them
- Clean any dirt or rust off the bolts and the wheel’s mounting face. Don’t oil them unless the manual says to.
- Thread every bolt in by hand until it seats against the wheel.
- Lower the vehicle so the tire takes its weight, and set a torque wrench to the value for your model year in the table above.
- Tighten the bolts in a star pattern, going around two or three times, until the wrench clicks on every bolt.
- Check the torque again after a short drive if your manual says to.
What the Dodge manual adds
- Use only your Authorized Dealer recommended lug nuts/bolts and clean or remove any dirt or oil before tightening.
- Tighten the wheel bolts in a star pattern until each wheel bolt has been tightened twice.
- If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a service station.
More detail, including how many passes to make: how to torque lug nuts. Setting and using the wrench: how to use a click torque wrench. Wheels held on by bolts, and how they’re fitted: lug nuts vs wheel bolts.
Other Dodge models
- Dodge Avenger100 lb-ft (135 N·m), 2010–2014
- Dodge Caliber100 lb-ft (135 N·m), 2010–2012
- Dodge Challenger100, 110, 111, 130 or 148 lb-ft, by year and version, 2010–2012, 2014–2023
- Dodge Charger110, 111, 130 or 148 lb-ft, by year and version, 2011, 2014–2027
- Dodge Durango110 or 130 lb-ft, by year and version, 2011–2027
- Dodge Grand Caravan95, 100 or 102 lb-ft, by model year, 2010–2020
- Dodge Hornet88.5 lb-ft (120 N·m), 2023–2025
- Dodge Journey95 or 100 lb-ft, by model year, 2010–2020
- Dodge Nitro95 lb-ft (130 N·m), 2010–2011
- Dodge Viper100 or 107 lb-ft, by model year, 2014–2017
Questions
What is the lug nut torque on a Dodge Dart?
100 lb-ft (135 N·m) for 2014–2016; 95 lb-ft (128 N·m) for 2013, as printed in Dodge’s owner’s manuals (2013–2016).
Can I use an impact wrench?
Not to finish. An impact wrench can’t set a torque and easily overshoots it, which stretches studs. Run the nuts down by hand or lightly, then finish with a torque wrench in a star pattern.
Should I oil the wheel bolts?
Not unless the manual says so. Torque values assume clean, dry threads; oil lets the same torque stretch the bolt further. Some manuals, Kia’s and Mazda’s among them, say to keep oil and grease off wheel nuts and bolts altogether.