2000 Camry and 2000 Solara, oil drain plug and tire lug sizes and torques.

Mar 09, 2009 4 Replies
P

Hi all,



I did check my owners manuals. I also checked manuals on line at

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I found the specs for wheel lug torques to be 76 ft-lb for the Solara and 77 for the Camry. Is it any different for Aluminum wheels? I know for new aluminum wheels I should re-check the torque after 1000 miles.



I still need to know:


2000 Solara V6 oil drain plug torque. I'm guestimating it's 33 ft- lbs, as it is for some other years for similar models I think.


2000 Camry 4 cylinder drain plug torque. I'm guestimating it's 18 ft- lbs, as it is for some other years for similar models I think.



Lug size: 3/4" roughly fits but what's the metric size? I need to buy a socket so I can use the torque wrench.



Oil drain plug size: I need to buy a socket so I can use the torque wrench.



Thanks for any help. Paul


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The specs you listed above are for alloy wheels.

Try 33 foot pounds on drain plugs with a 14 mm head.

14 mm for the drain plug, 21 mm deep for the lug nuts so that the torque wrench handle will clear the wheel and tire.
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I don't think Toyota differentiates alloy and steel wheels. However most lugs should be 21mm, not the 19mm (3/4") you mentioned. That's rare.

3/8" torque wrench will be at the upper end. Should work, but for this I'd prefer a 1/2" drive.

Harbor Freight is runn> Hi all,

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Thanks a bunch Ray and John. I have both a 3/8" and 1/2" drive torque wrench so good to go there. Just need the sockets. Thanks again!

Paul

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