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Old 28 August 2009, 08:43 PM
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hi , does anyone know what the correct torque wrench settings should be when doing up the wheel nuts on a blob sti , had new rears a fortnight ago ,checked the nuts today ,not loose but not exactly tight either.
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85Ftlbs near enough for me.
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I thought that it was 65 ftlbs (which translates to 88 newton meters)?
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Originally Posted by ahar
I thought that it was 65 ftlbs (which translates to 88 newton meters)?
That would fall into the
not loose but not exactly tight either
category Ok for hot track when you need to get your wheels off hot I guess.

Everyday I go with 110 Nm which is 82Ftlbs IIRC but near enough 85 I guess with a torque wrench 'click and a bit'.
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65lb ft for me
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