Ram 1500 Classic lug nut torque
The Ram 1500 Classic takes 130 lb-ft (176 N·m) on its wheel nuts or bolts; the 2019, 2021–2024 manuals all say the same. Tighten them in a star pattern with a torque wrench.
Sources checked
Wheel nut/bolt torque
130lb-ft176N·m
- As printed
- “Lug Nut/Bolt Torque: 130 ft-lb (176 N·m) Cone M14 x 1.50 22 mm”
- Stud thread
- M14 x 1.50
- Socket
- 22 mm
Ram 1500 Classic lug nut torque by model year
| Model year | Torque | Manual page |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 130 lb-ft (176 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 263 |
| 2023 | 130 lb-ft (176 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 263 |
| 2022 | 130 lb-ft (176 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 344 |
| 2021 | 130 lb-ft (176 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 306 |
| 2019 | 130 lb-ft (176 N·m) | Wheel and Tire Torque Specifications, PDF page 500 |
Read on Ram’s own site between October 14, 2026 and 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 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 130 lb-ft (176 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 Ram 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 tightened.
- 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.
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 Ram models
- Ram 1500129 or 130 lb-ft, by year and version, 2010–2018, 2020–2027
- Ram 2500129, 130, 134–149 or 135 lb-ft, by year and version, 2010–2026
- Ram 3500129, 130, 134–149, 135 or 145 lb-ft, by version, 2010–2026
- Ram Dakota120–160 lb-ft (163–217 N·m), 2010–2011
- Ram ProMaster145 or 146 lb-ft, by model year, 2014–2027
- Ram ProMaster City63 or 89 lb-ft, by version, 2015–2022
Questions
What is the lug nut torque on a Ram 1500 Classic?
130 lb-ft (176 N·m), as printed in Ram’s owner’s manuals (2019, 2021–2024).
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.