Author Topic: Wheel Bolt torques  (Read 1890 times)

Offline EuanGtTdi

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Wheel Bolt torques
« on: 23 May 2009, 20:08 »
Hi guy,

was just wondering what actul torque setting is for your wheel bolts or what uz guy/girls do them to?

cheers euan

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Re: Wheel Bolt torques
« Reply #1 on: 23 May 2009, 20:11 »
110NM or 80lb.ft  :wink:
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Re: Wheel Bolt torques
« Reply #2 on: 24 May 2009, 08:34 »
120 NM as per my handbook. :undecided:
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Re: Wheel Bolt torques
« Reply #3 on: 24 May 2009, 11:42 »
120 NM as per my handbook. :undecided:

that's what i'm showing too, haynes manual also say 120Nm or 89 ft lb

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Re: Wheel Bolt torques
« Reply #4 on: 24 May 2009, 13:21 »
I was about to say, for a wheel of such size, 85lb ft is about right.
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Re: Wheel Bolt torques
« Reply #5 on: 24 May 2009, 13:29 »
Just do them up hand tight, they should be alright  :grin:
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Re: Wheel Bolt torques
« Reply #6 on: 24 May 2009, 13:31 »
Yeah, don't worry about the wheel wobbling, only worry then the wobble stops and you're driving on break discs lol.
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Re: Wheel Bolt torques
« Reply #7 on: 24 May 2009, 18:37 »
lmao hand tight them jump on the wrench a few times lmao
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