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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: Tazzy on 17 September 2010, 20:48

Title: Wheel Nut Tightening
Post by: Tazzy on 17 September 2010, 20:48

this might seem im being a bit anal

but earlier today as the driver and i broke down twice in the work truck because of a dodgy rim, as it was fixed (twice) the mobile tyre fitter torqued up the nuts

common sense obviously

with all my cars, ive just tightened them till i cant tighten them anymore, but with the golf i want to do things properly

so does anyone know what pounds of torque pressure i need to tighten up the wheel nuts?

cheers

Title: Re: Wheel Nut Tightening
Post by: Wayne on 17 September 2010, 21:31

110nm is always what I have done mine up to or check the manual.

Title: Re: Wheel Nut Tightening
Post by: AlexMozza on 17 September 2010, 21:38

I go with the whole 'It wont go on any more' idea, but 110nm sounds about right :D

Title: Re: Wheel Nut Tightening
Post by: Ben Lessani on 18 September 2010, 13:25

110nm is fine, but that is a dry torque figure.

If you've got copper slip on the bolts - I genuinely have no idea, some say torque less, some say torque more. I put copperslip on my bolts and just stick to factory torque figures and check regularly.

Title: Re: Wheel Nut Tightening
Post by: Tazzy on 23 September 2010, 09:04

on a completely different note, but as i did start this thread, saves me making a new one...

i need to know the shade of silver my car is, any ideas?

mk4 golf gti, 1.8 20v, T-reg

cheers

Title: Re: Wheel Nut Tightening
Post by: Benrevs on 27 September 2010, 12:36

Most likely Reflex Silver. The actual code is under the carpet on the boot floor.