Four Wheel Rotation

Four Wheel Rotation

July 28, 2024

Too often, we disregard the importance of rotating our tires in order to balance the wear and tear on them. Moreover, with increases in inflation and wages, not many of us can easily purchase a rotate and balance package at the local tire shop. Especially when you consider life in a remote part of the US, where the nearest chain tire shops are about an hour drive, this seems like a huge task.

Hopi Nation
Driving north on Arizona State Highway 87

For our 2016 Ford Escape, we have relatively new tires and need to maintain proper wear on them. In order to do so, we need to clear out an area in the garage and get to work. We started early enough on this Sunday morning and turned on as many fans as we could find. I am grateful for my boys and happy to see they are taking initiate to keep up the maintenance on their vehicles.

With a high of 108 degrees today and overcast, it was an opportune time to get this done as we had rainfall the past three evenings.

Tools Needed:

  • 21 mm socket
  • Breaker bar
  • Impact wrench
  • Torque wrench
  • Floor jack
  • Jack stands

Torque Specs:

2018 Ford Escape Lug Torque Specs
Torque specs for 2001-2017 Ford Escape. Source: Chilton

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