Supra Kong Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Hi all, Been surfing the web for some torque settings on wheel nuts! It ranges from 75lb to 103.... Anyone have any recomendations? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Standard Toyota with flat washers or aftermarket with taper seats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Kong Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Aftermarket. Volks wheels... I think taper seats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-mkiv Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Yes, Volk are Tapered seats, mine are torqued up to TAF.......Tight As Feck! I dont tend to use a torque wrench, just tighten them til they feel right...not til they strip/snap. You should have to apply reasonable force to make the wrench move any further, not have to stand on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Do the job properly and use a torque wrench, 80 ft lbs will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Do the job properly and use a torque wrench, 80 ft lbs will be fine. That's what I've used from a previous recommendation you gave. If they fall off, I'll be giving you a call They feel about as tight as I have tightened them without a torque wrench previously, when I've removed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 That's what I've used from a previous recommendation you gave. If they fall off, I'll be giving you a call They feel about as tight as I have tightened them without a torque wrench previously, when I've removed them. They wont fall off and you also wont be stretching the wheel studs, its very easy to overtighten them depending ofcourse on what your using to do them up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Kong Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Do the job properly and use a torque wrench, 80 ft lbs will be fine. Cheers Dnk!! Thats more or less what i thought!! 80 it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-mkiv Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I guess a torque wrench is the safest way to get all the studs the same tightness etc, but I havent snapped a stud or stretched a thread in years now....you sharp learn how tight is too tight when you are swapping wheels about almost every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Budz86 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 I thought it was meant to be 105 ft lbs!? Might have been doing mine a little too tight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Kong Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 I thought it was meant to be 105 ft lbs!? Might have been doing mine a little too tight! You see? There you go, just as well i asked!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robzki Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 And I thought that overtightening alloy wheels was a big no no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 103Nm is the stock figure (75ftlb). Don't f*** about. No one has calibrated arms. Use a torque wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Budz86 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Ahh; now that you mention it, I've been doing 105 Nm, and yet I always use the torque wrench. Phew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Ahh; now that you mention it, I've been doing 105 Nm, and yet I always use the torque wrench. Phew! 77.4 ft lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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