Wheel lug torque
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Been searching through previous posts looking for a consensus on wheel lug torque. I'm pulling all the wheels and cleaning wheel wells, wheels, etc for spring. The only number ive been able to find is tighten to 94 ft lbs progressively. I think last year i only toruqed to 75 ft lbs.
Any thoughts on this?
87 euro auto
Any thoughts on this?
87 euro auto
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Mid 90's is the general rule for wheel torque. Unless you apply anti-sieze, then who knows
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My wacky metric converter has me torqueing to 96.5 ft/lbs.
But then how accurate is that el cheapo click torque wrench I'm using.
Ernest (NYC)
But then how accurate is that el cheapo click torque wrench I'm using.
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Originally Posted by Hacker-Pschorr
Mid 90's is the general rule for wheel torque. Unless you apply anti-sieze, then who knows ![Smilie](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Dave,
Is that anti-sneeze on the threads or just the lug nut/wheel mating surface.
The dome-shaped part of the lug that actually presses on the wheel.
I've been under the impression that lugs were to be torqued dry.
Somebody enlighten me.
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Is that anti-sneeze on the threads or just the lug nut/wheel mating surface.
The dome-shaped part of the lug that actually presses on the wheel.
I've been under the impression that lugs were to be torqued dry.
Somebody enlighten me.
Ernest (NYC)
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Copper ( no graphite) anti-seize on the cupped surfaces only, nothing on the threads. Torque to 96lbs/ft.
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Originally Posted by dr bob
Copper ( no graphite) anti-seize on the cupped surfaces only, nothing on the threads. Torque to 96lbs/ft.
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Originally Posted by ew928
Dave,
Is that anti-sneeze on the threads or just the lug nut/wheel mating surface.
The dome-shaped part of the lug that actually presses on the wheel.
Is that anti-sneeze on the threads or just the lug nut/wheel mating surface.
The dome-shaped part of the lug that actually presses on the wheel.
I have habitually used regular anti-seize on all lug nuts of every vehicle I've owned, but never put it on the cone or cup surface -- so this is news to me. I found it while looking for general references to anti-seize.
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Of course the tech bulletin didn't happen to mention how to align the mounted tire/wheel assembly to the damn red dot on the stud. ![banghead](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/banghead.gif)
I'm with Erkka on the dry versus lubed torque value. Did they botch up the translation when it claims copper anti-sneeze does not affect torque values?
Nice to note Porsche recommends driving gently for the first 1000km on fresh tires as a bed-in period.
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I'm with Erkka on the dry versus lubed torque value. Did they botch up the translation when it claims copper anti-sneeze does not affect torque values?
Nice to note Porsche recommends driving gently for the first 1000km on fresh tires as a bed-in period.
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It may be that the copper particles add enough friction to counter the lubrication.
Or, it could just be a translation issue, and what they meant was "Use the recommended torque, do not use a reduced torque setting to compensate for the Optimoly".
Or, it could just be a translation issue, and what they meant was "Use the recommended torque, do not use a reduced torque setting to compensate for the Optimoly".