Torque settings for wheel studs.

[D6GMB]

Does anyone know what the torque settings are?.
I have just bought a torque wrench from lidl £14.99 as i thought it would be handy for checking the wheels when i change from winters and for when the wheels
come off for cleaning. :driving:

 

[pvr]

120 Nm.

Do not use the torque wrench to remove the nuts though ...

 

[D6GMB]

Thanks very much for the info .
I have a breaker bar for taking the studs off.I have been meaning to buy a torque wrench for a while but kind of
grudged spending the money on one(typical scotsman) as it would not be used very much.Saw that lidl were selling them for £15 today and thought that will do nicely.

 

[Franzino]

Good idea... Just ordered one :wink:

 

[GAZA62]

120 Nm.

Do not use the torque wrench to remove the nuts though ...

Why is this as i always use my Torque wrench to remove wheel nuts but they have been tightened by me to the correct torque so very hard to undo.

 

[pvr]

You wreck the wrench with that (or at least get the calibration out big time).

The wrench is for tightening and is designed for that, losening is not suitable.

 

[GAZA62]

You wreck the wrench with that (or at least get the calibration out big time).

The wrench is for tightening and is designed for that, losening is not suitable.

Thanks mate never realised lucky its a cheap Argos job as i was thinking of buying a better wrench

 

[Jamesdean99]

You wreck the wrench with that (or at least get the calibration out big time).

The wrench is for tightening and is designed for that, losening is not suitable.

C**P advice. Over 37 years I have used my trusty long handled torque wrench in +ive & -ive modes - & YES - the wrench is 37 years old...

 

[nicko]

120 Nm.

I thought it was 110 Nm - not sure where I got that from now though

 

[pvr]

That was an old spec, 120 Nm is current.

Also, confirmation by Ron Stygar who knows his stuff here: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=310971&highlight=lug+torgue

Re poster above you - I am not even going to bother to respond.

 

[nicko]

That was an old spec, 120 Nm is current.

thanks, I'd better go out and tighten them up a bit then

 

[GAZA62]

Spoke to my mate a long time mechanic now working for BMW and a good wrench can be used for both as there are left handed threads on some bolts which have to be torqued the thing he did say never to do is put the wrench away without taking it back to zero.

Thing is if a wheel bolt is done up correctly at the right torque they are so easy to undo but if its an over tightened quick fit job i would be wary using a nice wrench as they would be so tight.

 

[aerobod]

S.... the thing he did say never to do is put the wrench away without taking it back to zero.

A clarification here, most torque wrenches should not or cannot be returned to zero, but the minimum setting the torque wrench is designed for. For example, if the torque wrench is specified as "30-150Nm", then it should be returned to 30Nm for storage.

 

[GAZA62]

S.... the thing he did say never to do is put the wrench away without taking it back to zero.

A clarification here, most torque wrenches should not or cannot be returned to zero, but the minimum setting the torque wrench is designed for. For example, if the torque wrench is specified as "30-150Nm", then it should be returned to 30Nm for storage.

Thats most likely what he meant just looked at mine and as you say no zero i am no mechanic as you can tell reason i never go to car club meets