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In this guide, we are replacing the current aftermarket wheels on a 2018 Subaru WRX with the OEM wheels.
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Locate the jack point underneath the front and rear passenger side of the vehicle. (The driver's side of the vehicle will be identical.)
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Use the breaker bar to loosen the lugs half a rotation (180 degrees).
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Use the jack to lift the vehicle and slide the jack stand underneath.
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Remove the lugs and pull the wheel off straight as possible to prevent scratching.
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Line up the new wheel and make sure its flush to the hub and hand tightens the lugs.
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Give the wheel a shake and make sure nothing is loose.
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Set up the torque wrench as shown. For this vehicle it is 90 Ft lbs.
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Remove the jack stand and lower the vehicle until the wheel is just touching the ground (This is to use the weight of vehicle to keep the wheel from spinning while torquing the lugs).
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Use the torque wrench to tighten the lugs to 90 ft-lbs in a star pattern.
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Remove the jack and repeat steps 2-9 for the other three wheels.
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Once you've replaced all four wheels on the vehicle, go back and torque the lugs one last time to ensure they have not loosened while working on the vehicle.
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You're done! After 50 miles or so, it is recommended (but not necessary) to retorque the lugs to 90 ft-lbs to ensure the wheel has not settled incorrectly and loosed up any lugs. This is only a peace of mind step.
You're done! After 50 miles or so, it is recommended (but not necessary) to retorque the lugs to 90 ft-lbs to ensure the wheel has not settled incorrectly and loosed up any lugs. This is only a peace of mind step.
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