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Title: Wheel Torque
Post by: FD3S Efini on September 18, 2010, 06:37:27 PM
Just a quick question what value should i torque my wheels up to?
 
Just curious as iv taken them off and would like to torque them for peace of mind
 
Cheers
 
Kris
Title: Wheel Torque
Post by: 1990_fc3s_t2 on September 18, 2010, 11:27:56 PM
The fc is 65-87 ft-lbs so i would assume an fd would be the same.
Title: Wheel Torque
Post by: clive on September 19, 2010, 12:14:13 PM
Yep, just about the same for an FD/  66-86 ft-lbs / 89-117 Nm
Title: Wheel Torque
Post by: FD3S Efini on September 19, 2010, 09:44:21 PM
cheers for the info can feel safer now lol
 
Kris
Title: Wheel Torque
Post by: AtomicRex on September 19, 2010, 09:49:58 PM
Unless you work at the local tyre depot....then just get the biggest bar going...and stand on it!  And if you dont weigh in at least 20 stone...get a mate to join you!!
Title: Wheel Torque
Post by: CharlieP on September 20, 2010, 06:09:42 AM
Quote from: AtomicRex;717109Unless you work at the local tyre depot....then just get the biggest bar going...and stand on it!  And if you dont weigh in at least 20 stone...get a mate to join you!!

Surely you\'d be weakening the threads!? :eek:
Title: Wheel Torque
Post by: AtomicRex on September 20, 2010, 07:14:23 AM
Quote from: CharlieP;717129Surely you\'d be weakening the threads!? :eek:

Hell yeah!
 
You\'ll stretch those little things, and ironically it will cause the nut to loosen!
 
Correct torque only!!  I always use 85ftlbs