wheel nut torque settings?

Hi

Can anyone tell me the correct torque setting for the wheel nuts on an 86"
series 1.

Thanks

Tony Boyle.

Tony Boyle wrote:
> Hi
>
> Can anyone tell me the correct torque setting for the wheel nuts on an 86"
> series 1.
>
> Thanks
>
> Tony Boyle.
>
>
I always just tighten them by hand spanner/brace as much as I can. Never
had one come loose that way, whereas I have had them come loose after
being put on with an air tool.

If you're strong enough to shear them, please contact me off group

Karen

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Tony Boyle wrote:
> Hi
>
> Can anyone tell me the correct torque setting for the wheel nuts on an 86"
> series 1.

Do them up until they strip and then back them off 1/4 of a turn. ;-)

Seriously though, 100 lb-ft is plenty.

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In message <[email protected]>
"Tony Boyle" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi
>
> Can anyone tell me the correct torque setting for the wheel nuts on an 86"
> series 1.
>
> Thanks
>
> Tony Boyle.
>
>

75 to 85 lb/ft - avoid the temptation to over-tighten them as they
can pull through the rim - only seen it once, but the owners trousers
were scrap....

Richard
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On Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:32:02 +0100, Karen Gallagher <[email protected]>
wrote:

> Tony Boyle wrote:
>> Hi
>> Can anyone tell me the correct torque setting for the wheel nuts on an
>> 86" series 1.
>I always just tighten them by hand spanner/brace as much as I can...
>
> If you're strong enough to shear them, please contact me off group

ROTFLMAO - let me guess, you will call him Jack

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William Tasso

110 V8

William Tasso wrote:
> On Sat, 24 Jun 2006 00:32:02 +0100, Karen Gallagher
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I always just tighten them by hand spanner/brace as much as I can...
>>
>> If you're strong enough to shear them, please contact me off group
>
> ROTFLMAO - let me guess, you will call him Jack
>
> --William Tasso
>
> 110 V8

Glad someone picked up on that line, I was beginning to despair

Karen

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"I'd far rather be happy than right any day."
- Slartibartfast

Steel and alloy wheels are 130Nm (96 ft/lb).

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