I was changing my front tire on my 06 dakota and I could not loosen the lug nuts! It is all stock 20k miles and they were so tight I bent the lug wrench.
Then I got out my impact wrench and I still couldn't get them off. My impact wrench is wimpy but still, I couldn't get the tire off to save my life.
How tight are they supposed to be? They came from the factory this way.

 

They should be no tighter than 80-85ft-lbs. I have had this problem in the past due to tires being installed using impact torque wrenches. When ever I get my car or truck back after someone else has installed the tires I always loosen all the lug nuts and re-torque using a manual torque wrench. Impact torque wrenches always over tighten the nuts.

Tom

 

I manage a large auto shop, I (as well as the company) require all tech use torque stickwhen reinstalling lug nuts then han torque all nuts by hand. Any time I have my truck worked on I require their tecs do the same. Over torquing lug nuts can warp the rotors as well as making it a PIA o change a flat on the side of the road.

 

Per page 285 2006 Dakota Owners Manual
Lugs should also be re-torqued after approx 50 miles.

 

ya, I alway used to do 100ft pounds

 

ya, I always use 100ft pounds.

 

I just grab a somewhat short breaker bar and tighten em by feel, lol. Our torque wrench got broken a year or two ago and we always forget to buy a new one.

 

lol comon man!

 

atleast thats better than an impact, cause then atleast you have a feeling on how tight they are on.

 

ya, I actually do that alot too lol