Jeep Wrangler lug nut torque
Jeep Wrangler owner’s manuals give 130 lb-ft (176 N·m) for 2018 (JL), 2019–2027, 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) for 2014–2017, 2018 (JK) and 95 lb-ft (130 N·m) for 2010–2013. Check which applies to yours. Tighten them in a star pattern with a torque wrench.
Sources checked
Wheel nut torque, 2018 (JL), 2019–2027
130lb-ft176N·m
- As printed
- “Lug Nut/Bolt Torque: 130 ft-lb (176 N·m) M14 x 1.50 22 mm”
- Stud thread
- M14 x 1.50
- Socket
- 22 mm
Jeep Wrangler lug nut torque by model year
Read on Jeep’s own site between October 14, 2026 and October 22, 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, the nuts and the wheel’s mounting face. Don’t oil them unless the manual says to.
- Thread every nut on 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 and version in the table above.
- Tighten the nuts in a star pattern, going around two or three times, until the wrench clicks on every nut.
- Check the torque again after a short drive if your manual says to.
What the Jeep manual adds
- Use only authorized dealer recommended lug nuts/bolts and clean or remove any dirt or oil before tightening.
- Tighten the lug nuts/bolts in a star pattern until each nut/bolt has been tightened twice.
- After 25 miles (40 km), check the lug nut/bolt torque to be sure that all the lug nuts/bolts are properly seated against the wheel.
- Alternate nuts until each nut 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. Nuts or bolts, car by car: lug nuts vs wheel bolts.
Other Jeep models
- Jeep Cherokee100 or 130 lb-ft, by model year, 2014–2023, 2026–2027
- Jeep Commander95 lb-ft (130 N·m), 2010
- Jeep Compass100 lb-ft (135 N·m), 2010–2027
- Jeep Gladiator130 lb-ft (176 N·m), 2020–2027
- Jeep Grand Cherokee95, 110 or 130 lb-ft, by year and version, 2010–2027
- Jeep Grand Cherokee L130 lb-ft (176 N·m), 2021–2025
- Jeep Grand Wagoneer130 lb-ft (176 N·m), 2022–2027
- Jeep Liberty95 lb-ft (130 N·m), 2010–2012
- Jeep Patriot100 lb-ft (135 N·m), 2010–2017
- Jeep Renegade63 or 89 lb-ft, by year and version, 2015–2023
- Jeep Wagoneer130 lb-ft (176 N·m), 2022–2025
Questions
What is the lug nut torque on a Jeep Wrangler?
130 lb-ft (176 N·m) for 2018 (JL), 2019–2027; 100 lb-ft (135 N·m) for 2014–2017, 2018 (JK); 95 lb-ft (130 N·m) for 2010–2013, as printed in Jeep’s owner’s manuals (2010–2027).
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 studs?
Not unless the manual says so. Torque values assume clean, dry threads; oil lets the same torque stretch the stud further. Some manuals, Kia’s and Mazda’s among them, say to keep oil and grease off wheel nuts and bolts altogether.