Wheel nuts

[daf4trucks]

Can't seem to find the wheel nut torque settings anywhere.
Currently set at 110.
Car is a 99 on standard wheel and tyre equipment.
Anyones help would be appreciated.
Kind Regards.

[tvrbob]

The dealers set them at 55ft/lb give or take 5ft/lb, 110 is too high. Too much pressure can encourage the onset of disk warping when hot

[daf4trucks]

Many thanks for the prompt reply.
Will adjust at the earliest opportunity.

[Cider Andy]

Owner's Manual (January 1997, page 34) states 74lbs/in! Pounds per inch? What sort of a torque measurement is that? Presumably it should read 74lb.ft.

[BoyzToyz]

The TVR Indie I use tells me 90.

[spend]

tvrbob said:

The dealers set them at 55ft/lb give or take 5ft/lb, 110 is too high. Too much pressure can encourage the onset of disk warping when hot

Thats the figure for 5 stud hubs/wheels (& its ftxlb or even lbxft BTW)

75-90 ftlb are the mooted torques for 4 studs I think specs changed over the years or maybe they have been for different wheel types?

Dave

[tvrbob]

spend said:

tvrbob said:

The dealers set them at 55ft/lb give or take 5ft/lb, 110 is too high. Too much pressure can encourage the onset of disk warping when hot

Thats the figure for 5 stud hubs/wheels (& its ftxlb or even lbxft BTW)

75-90 ftlb are the mooted torques for 4 studs I think specs changed over the years or maybe they have been for different wheel types?

Dave

So it is. I stand corrected

[Bomber Denton]

74 lbs Ft.

[daf4trucks]

Thanks for all the replies.
Called in to the tyre dealership on Saturday.Fitter claimed he could tighten to 55 with his fingers!!!
Had them torqued to 74 1b/ft.

[spend]

daf4trucks said:

Thanks for all the replies.
Called in to the tyre dealership on Saturday.Fitter claimed he could tighten to 55 with his fingers!!!
Had them torqued to 74 1b/ft.

Thats sounds about right for a tyre fitter, torqued by gorilla + inflated to burst

Dave

[daf4trucks]

I like it.

Steve B