Ford focus wheel nut torque setting for alloy wheels.

130(NM) 96 ft/lbs is the torque setting for a 2008 renault scenic so as not to ruin studs or brake rotors should be sufficient for allloys just need to check alloy lug nuts more often

Your torque spec is usually based off of lug diameter, if you have 19mm lug nuts then 75#ft should be sufficient.

2000 Ford Focus Drum Removal ProcedureIf removing the drum to service the rear brakes: (note, do not remove hub retaining nut for this procedure)
1. Raise and support vehicle
2. Release the parking brake
3. Remove wheel and tire
4. Disconnect wheel speed sensor wiring harness from wheel knuckle and floor panel.
5. Remove 4 wheel spindle attaching bolts, then the wheel hub and drum assembly from vehicle.
6. Reverse procedure to install noting the following:
a. Torque wheel spindle retaining nut to 49 ft. lbs.
b. Torque wheel/tire assembly to 94 ft. lbs.
2000 Ford Focus Drum Replacement ProcedureIf replacing the drum and wheel bearing assembly:
1. Raise and support vehicle
2. Release the parking brake
3. Remove wheel and tire
4. Remove center dust cap.
5. Remove hub retaining nut.
6. Remove drum and hub assembly. Ensure wheel speed sensor ring is not damaged when removing drum/hub (if equipped).
7. Reverse procedure to install noting the following:
a. Inspect and clean wheel speed sensor ring if equipped.
b. When tightening hub retaining nut, rotate the hub assembly in counterclockwise direction.
c. Torque hub retaining nut to 173 ft. lbs.
d. Torque wheel/tire assembly to 94 ft. lbs.
e. Adjust parking brakes as necessary.

The torque setting 49 ft. lbs.


Torque Specifications
Description Nm lb-ft lb-in Wheel nuts - steel/alloy wheels 128 94 - Wheel spindle retaining nuts 66 49 - Wheel cylinder retaining bolts 12 9 - Rear brake pipe to wheel cylinder union 8 - 71 Rear wheel speed sensor retaining bolt 9 - 80
Item Part Number Description 1 - Tie bar and knuckle 2 - Backing plate 3 - Wheel spindle 4 - Sensor ring - anti-lock control 5 - Grease cap 6 - Wheel bearing retainer 7 - Drum

WHEEL BEARING LARGE HUB NUT TORQUE 232 FT LBS.

Alloy wheels are usually torqued to 70 ft lbs. make sure you have lubricated the threads first.

90 Nm
there is a useful table for all ford cars at the following site
http://www.etyres.co.uk/tyres/ford

173 ft lb

that will be 80 ft lbs good luck and please rate -Jeff

Get to a ford dealer and purchsse a new one, no other way round this without the tool.