Wheel Torque Settings (again!)

[Twerlie]

ajg31 said:

Twerlie said:

I have always tightened them up in opposites, but never been that anal about it! Plus a bit of copper ease on the threads always helps.


Motto of the day. "Always check ya nuts"

I was always told you should never put copperslip onto wheel nuts/studs. Not sure if this was because it may alter the torque the bolt sees or if it may help the bolt work loose. I honestly dont know if its good or bad so please feel free to flame me!

Edited by ajg31 on Wednesday 5th September 12:49

I have always used just a dab of the stuff on fresh bolts, and never needed to add more as it last for ages. It wont cause the bolt to work loose, it just helps you to remove it!

[AMG Merc]

OK, here's today's torque setting update

1. 100Nm / 74lb/ft
2. 108Nm / 80lb/ft
3. 120Nm / 88lb/ft (Noble recommended - today)
4. 125Nm / 93lb/ft (MV recommended - today)
5. 130Nm / 96lb/ft (old favourite!)

So anywhere within 3 & 4 above seems sound - anyone disagree?

[Adrian W]

What do Ford say for a Mondeo?

[Biggriff]

see

http://www.etyres.co.uk/vehicle-makes-models/tyres...

90nm (seems low!)

[Adrian W]

Biggriff said:

see

http://www.etyres.co.uk/vehicle-makes-models/tyres...

90nm (seems low!)

That was my point, seems far closer to what i would expect and a Noble is a lot lighter that a Mondeo.

[nigelw]

that's more what I'd be happy torqueing them to ! ...we use about that on a rally car and have never had a wheel problem . Some of the torque settings sound more like headgasket settings and worry me a bit !

[obes]

120Nm

[Twerlie]

100Nm for road and track use, and i still have all 4 wheels.

[AMG Merc]

Bumped this as it's perplexing to say the least.

Canvassing a group of owners, dealers and the manufacturer reports the following...

1. 100Nm / 74lb/ft
2. 108Nm / 80lb/ft
3. 120Nm / 88lb/ft (Noble factory recommended)
4. 125Nm / 93lb/ft (MV recommended)
5. 130Nm / 96lb/ft

This is a huge range for what should be a "stock" question! IMHO, the higher settings seem far too high for an alloy wheel (a new broken wheel theory to come) and would sit better for a steel wheel.

Any further comments on this?

[Twerlie]

AMG Merc said:

Bumped this as it's perplexing to say the least.

Canvassing a group of owners, dealers and the manufacturer reports the following...

1. 100Nm / 74lb/ft
2. 108Nm / 80lb/ft
3. 120Nm / 88lb/ft (Noble factory recommended)
4. 125Nm / 93lb/ft (MV recommended)
5. 130Nm / 96lb/ft

This is a huge range for what should be a "stock" question! IMHO, the higher settings seem far too high for an alloy wheel (a new broken wheel theory to come) and would sit better for a steel wheel.

Any further comments on this?

Like i said: 100Nm for road and track use, and i still have all 4 wheels

[snuffy]

I refer the gentleman to my previous answer that I gave to the house :

snuffy said:

On every car I've owned I just do them up until they are tight. Oddly, using this method I've never had a wheel fall off the car.