Bazza Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 wheel nuts/bolts how tight should they be A. finger tight B. as tight as you can get them, using a scaffold pole as leverage it seems the norm for most tyre fitters to set their torque to its highest level, just so us mere mortals with hand tools have to break our arms trying to undo them again is there a rough guide on how tight they should be obviously one that wouldnt involve using torque settings as there not allways available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 As a rule i never have my nuts to tight i do them up with a socket to an even pressure all round then just give a little more....not much say a quarter turn then check them after about 20 miles or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discount tyres dan Posted May 1, 2006 Report Share Posted May 1, 2006 the only real way is with a torque wrench. most cars are between 90nm and 110 nm. cant realy say wow tight with a wheel brace as they are all different lenghts so different torques are involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 2, 2006 Report Share Posted May 2, 2006 wheel nuts/bolts how tight should they be A. finger tight B. as tight as you can get them, using a scaffold pole as leverage it seems the norm for most tyre fitters to set their torque to its highest level, just so us mere mortals with hand tools have to break our arms trying to undo them again is there a rough guide on how tight they should be obviously one that wouldnt involve using torque settings as there not allways available The torque is absolute in the reference books i have.... EX: MX5 NA 103nm.... no plus..... no minus.... just 103nm. The nemesis to the owner is the airgun.... the fitter rams the nuts at warp nine then offers a token torque wrench which goes 'click'..... the fitter thinks 'that's' tight and i torqued it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorps Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 the fitter rams the nuts at warp nine then offers a token torque wrench which goes 'click'..... the fitter thinks 'that's' tight and i torqued it up Thats what i'd loke to do to a few fast fit fitters!! overtighten my nuts and expect the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 the fitter rams the nuts at warp nine then offers a token torque wrench which goes 'click'..... the fitter thinks 'that's' tight and i torqued it up Thats what i'd loke to do to a few fast fit fitters!! overtighten my nuts and expect the same. Make sure you hear the 'click' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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