Importance of wheel bolt torque?
07 April 2005, 01:34 PM
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Importance of wheel bolt torque?
I understand that the correct torque is important for wheel nuts/bolts whatever you prefer to call them.
Why is this? I'd have thought the tighter the better.
Why is this? I'd have thought the tighter the better.
07 April 2005, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by awd wrx
if you stretch a bolt it looses its strength , then it would snap , then you would be singing that good old Dolly Parton song - you took a fine time to leave me loose wheel !
Thanks for the info new set of wheel bolts all round then as the last SOB who who tightened the bolts used well over the required amount of force.
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FT-LBS (N-m)
58-72 (79-98)
PS You can also crack an alloy if you do them up too tight. Daz
58-72 (79-98)
PS You can also crack an alloy if you do them up too tight. Daz
Originally Posted by D70
I understand that the correct torque is important for wheel nuts/bolts whatever you prefer to call them.
Why is this? I'd have thought the tighter the better.
Why is this? I'd have thought the tighter the better.
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