Dodge Hornet lug nut torque
The Dodge Hornet takes 88.5 lb-ft (120 N·m) on its wheel nuts or bolts; the 2023–2025 manuals all say the same. Tighten them in a star pattern with a torque wrench.
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Wheel nut/bolt torque
88.5lb-ft120N·m
- As printed
- “Lug Nut/Bolt Torque: 88.5 ft-lb (120 N·m) M12 x 1.25 17 mm”
- Stud thread
- M12 x 1.25
- Socket
- 17 mm
Dodge Hornet lug nut torque by model year
| Model year | Torque | Manual page |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88.5 lb-ft (120 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 294 |
| 2024 | 88.5 lb-ft (120 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 291 |
| 2023 | 88.5 lb-ft (120 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 241 |
Read on Dodge’s own site on October 14, 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 studs, nuts or bolts and the wheel’s mounting face. Don’t oil them unless the manual says to.
- Thread every nut or bolt on by hand until it seats against the wheel.
- Lower the vehicle so the tire takes its weight, and set a torque wrench to 88.5 lb-ft (120 N·m).
- Tighten the nuts or bolts in a star pattern, going around two or three times, until the wrench clicks on every one.
- Check the torque again after a short drive if your manual says to.
What the Dodge manual adds
- Use only authorized dealer recommended lug nuts/bolts and clean or remove any dirt or oil before tightening.
- First tighten the lug nuts/bolts in a star pattern until each nut/bolt has been tightened to 14.7 ft-lb (20 N·m). Then repeat the operation until each lug nut/bolt has been tightened to 88.5 ft-lb (120 N·m).
- After 25 miles (40 km), check the lug nut/bolt torque to be sure that all the lug nuts/bolts are properly tightened.
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. Why the manual says “nut/bolt”: 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 Dart95 or 100 lb-ft, by model year, 2013–2016
- 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 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 Hornet?
88.5 lb-ft (120 N·m), as printed in Dodge’s owner’s manuals (2023–2025).
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 threads?
Not unless the manual says so. Torque values assume clean, dry threads; oil lets the same torque stretch the stud or bolt further. Some manuals, Kia’s and Mazda’s among them, say to keep oil and grease off wheel nuts and bolts altogether.