A Quick Question...........................

[Mrs Triple S]

Please can anyone tell us the torque wrench settings for the wheel nuts?

Bal is working on the Saggy today and we cant find this info anywhere.
Thanks.
Lorraine

[chris watton]

I haven't got the box to hand at this time, but I am sure it tells you the torque settings on the 'Shiney Nuts' box, have just tried to find mine, I always see it/trip over it in the garage, when I want it, it's been moved!

[Mrs Triple S]

chris watton said:

I haven't got the box to hand at this time, but I am sure it tells you the torque settings on the 'Shiney Nuts' box, have just tried to find mine, I always see it/trip over it in the garage, when I want it, it's been moved!

It's always the same when you're looking for something isn't it. I know the feeling well. But thanks for trying

BTW Bal hasn't got 'Shiney Nuts'

ooh err


Lorraine

>> Edited by Mrs Triple S on Sunday 19th March 11:43

[sacha]

I think off hand its 80 nm, may need cofirming.

Sacha
www.t350.net

[rolex]

Just taken this off the shiny nut box. 80lbf.ft or 108Nm. If your torque wrench has an extension bar fitted to the socket increase the torque setting by approximately 10% or 8lbf.ft and after driving 20 miles check aeach wheelnut again

[maddog-uk]

Funny that this should be posted, because I was going to buy a socket set, and had not idea what sizes I need. What size are the shinynuts?

[madbadger]

And while we are at it - are there any benefits in 3/4" over 5/8" for sockets sets and torque wrenches.

I feel the need for more tools but the choice seems endless.

[SP]

The "official TVR" torque setting is 65 lbft. The generic standard for a M12 untreated stud/ nut combination is 75 lbft. Coated threads (such as Dacromet) affect the clamp load transfer so normally require different torque levels - this may be the case for Shiny Nuts (stainless steel) hence their figure of 80 lbft... maybe this should be investigated further, but then it wouldn't be "A Quick Question................"

[Mrs Triple S]

It's gone way over my head but Bal knows what you mean.

Thanks to everyone for the replies.
Lorraine

[T66ORA]

maddog-uk said:

Funny that this should be posted, because I was going to buy a socket set, and had not idea what sizes I need. What size are the shinynuts?

19mm IIRC