Does anyone know what the official torque specs are for the wheel bolts when used with alloys and steel wheels. I've bought myself a present of a torque wrench so I'd like to get the wheels done up to the right specs rather than just guessing.
Technical Wheel bolt torque?
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Technical Wheel bolt torque?
86Nm for alloys 
or 'fully tight' as per the manual
if you use the wrench in the tool kit it will be right as the length of the wrench will be calculated to give the right torque
or 'fully tight' as per the manual
if you use the wrench in the tool kit it will be right as the length of the wrench will be calculated to give the right torque
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Thanks
How much for steelies rob?
How much for steelies rob?
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Bloody useless!!!!!no idea
Have done a bit of googling and it seems to be the same for both types of wheels
86Nm for alloys
or 'fully tight' as per the manual
if you use the wrench in the tool kit it will be right as the length of the wrench will be calculated to give the right torque
Not necessarily, it will depend on how much force is applied. You've seen maxi, how heavy is he? LOL.
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That was kind of my reason for getting a torque wrench because it's always nice to get things up to the right spec in terms of tightness
My dad always said that for wheels it was important not to overitightem the because it'll be nigh on impossibly to get them off if the wheel is properly hot plus as well as damaging alloy wheels and of course if the nuts aren't tight enough your wheels fall off Not sure about weight but being in my sixties and more prone to arthritic problems I am not sure I can exert as much force as when I was younger! Plus even if I manage it will my wife be able to undo it ? Good job AA membership is thrown in the first year deal! An advantage of a torque bar (or extended brace) is that those not so young and fit can still undo or tighten the nuts - torque settings are useful in case we over / under do it
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I bought myself an extending wheel wrench as well for that very reason. I'm probably about 40 years away from having arthritis but it's still nice to be able to put a little less effort in if need beNot sure about weight but being in my sixties and more prone to arthritic problems I am not sure I can exert as much force as when I was younger! Plus even if I manage it will my wife be able to undo it ? Good job AA membership is thrown in the first year deal! An advantage of a torque bar (or extended brace) is that those not so young and fit can still undo or tighten the nuts - torque settings are useful in case we over / under do it
Thank you, RobW.
