Subject: Torque setting for new wheel nuts ? Sun Jun 11, 2017 2:55 pm
New wheels and tyres on. Quick Fit had nothing to go on re torque for the wheel nuts so set them to 120 newtons.
Any advice on the appropriate torque setting for the wheel nuts ?
ps: They have told me to get a new tire iron as the existing one's head is too fat to turn comfortably without scratching the alloys.
pps: The Michelin energy saver tyres as recommended by Tim V. do give a smooth ride.
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TimV Admin
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Subject: Re: Torque setting for new wheel nuts ? Sun Jun 11, 2017 5:09 pm
120 is correct. Get a wheel brace that you can fit a long socket head to.
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dizzylizard
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Subject: Re: Torque setting for new wheel nuts ? Sun Jun 11, 2017 7:17 pm
TimV wrote:
120 is correct. Get a wheel brace that you can fit a long socket head to.
I've got one of these, it extends to get extra leverage if the nuts are a bit tight. I also got one each for pat, and my daughter, in case they got stuck without help.
Subject: Re: Torque setting for new wheel nuts ? Sun Jun 11, 2017 10:30 pm
dizzylizard wrote:
TimV wrote:
120 is correct. Get a wheel brace that you can fit a long socket head to.
I've got one of these, it extends to get extra leverage if the nuts are a bit tight. I also got one each for pat, and my daughter, in case they got stuck without help.
Subject: Re: Torque setting for new wheel nuts ? Sat Aug 05, 2023 3:06 pm
Thanks Favguy. i just google translated the manual that came with the van and it suggests 100Nm interestingly?
Favguy
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Subject: Re: Torque setting for new wheel nuts ? Sat Aug 05, 2023 5:02 pm
Pat MoBill wrote:
Thanks Favguy. i just google translated the manual that came with the van and it suggests 100Nm interestingly?
I'd probably go with the lower figure then. The wheels are identical in style to the 70's German bay. If over torqued, the original wheel design did cause distortion, so maybe VW lowered the setting as a precaution having established a lower setting was still adequate for safety. Brazilian wheels may also be of a slightly different metallurgy of steel to the old German wheels.
