Wheel Nut Torque

[hamish400]

Hi all

Can anyone help me with the wheel nut torque figure for a 400SE with OZ 5 spoke wheels.

I am sure I have seen a figure somewhere in the bible or handbook, but cannot now find it.

Rgds
Hamish

[paul gotts]

40 lb ft.Tighten diagonally.

[The colonel]

There was a topic on this some time ago. Lots of figures being tossed about and I don't remember it concluding satisfactory.

It's not in the bible either.

I do mine up to 80 ft/lb
(arrived at this figure after looking in Haynes manuals for 4 previous cars owned and they varied between 66 and 89 ft/lb)



..........I'll probably dream about stress cracks tonight

[paul gotts]

The colonel said:

There was a topic on this some time ago. Lots of figures being tossed about and I don't remember it concluding satisfactory. It's not in the bible either. I do mine up to 80 ft/lb (arrived at this figure after looking in Haynes manuals for 4 previous cars owned and they varied between 66 and 89 ft/lb) ..........I'll probably dream about stress cracks tonight

The 40 lb ft figure comes from TVR (350 handbook) which although uses different wheels to the 400/450, are still alloy mounted to the same hubs as the bigger engined cars. Alloy wheels should not be torqued up to the same levels as steel wheels, due to the softer nature of the metal.

[hamish400]

Thanks for info.

Rgds
Hamish