Wheel Bolt Torque ?

[Adrian]

Anyone have an idea? Been told 105nm on rs forum, handbook says 140nm? HELP !

 

[mradam87]

I read the 140nm and thought that was ridiculously tight! Usually do mine to 110 ish, they are still solid in the bolt holes.

 

[Adrian]

I did 116nm in the end (86 lb ft). Off to Milton Keynes now ready for tomorrow

 

[Matt_555]

On the board at work does say 140 like you say also thought that was abit tight but thought I would don't want one of them flying off at 140.

 

[Liambo-201]

Why would you be attempting 140? lol.

Also 140 seems a bit tight, i was also curious about this.

Thanks.

 

[Matt_555]

Dunno just what auto data chart says lol

woops did I say 140 I meant 40mph

 

[Foxspeed]

think you will find they are like that because of the design of the wheel bolt head taper - does say 140nm in the book/pdf from renault - but my rs supplement says 130nm

but why question the manufacturers figures - do you want your wheels dropping off !!!

 

[mradam87]

My wheels were stuck fast to my car when I first took them off, I had to roll with no bolts in to budge them!!

 

[Foxspeed]

My wheels were stuck fast to my car when I first took them off, I had to roll with no bolts in to budge them!!

but thats nothing to do with wheelnut torque - thats the centre bore/spigot and general
corrosion between alloy wheels and steel hubs - slight smearing of grease or copperslip
will stop it