torque wheel nuts
 

does it matter if you toruqe the wheellug-nuts while the car is lifted off the ground? or you supposed to torque them when you set the car down?

RE: torque wheel nuts
 

Snug 'em in the air, torque 'em on the ground, or in the air depending if on a lift or a car jack. I believe the reason we didn't torque untill car was on the ground was to prevent the car and the jack moving in that direction. Basically a safety issue.

RE: torque wheel nuts
 

Snug them when the vehicle is in the air. Then lower it and torque the wheel nuts to proper spec while its sitting on the ground. I do not have a 1989 Fleetwood manual. But I did look at my 1989 Eldorado/seville book and that says 100Ft-lbs. Chances are they are not different but I would just double check a manual for your vehicleto make sure if it possiblyis a lower torque requirement unless you already know your torque spec needed.

RE: torque wheel nuts
 

Damn,G.A.R.Y. beat me to it haha [sm=icon_cheers.gif]