Hi there, just before go ahead putting my wheels back on i wanted to double check the tourque on the nuts, is it 72-87 ft lbs as in the pic below? Does it matter if i have aftermarket rims on? Thanks
http://s661.photobucket.com/albums/uu340/ketterz90/?action=view¤t=011.gif Thats the pic from the service manual
i doubt too many people bother using a torque wrench on wheel nuts. i do it through feel, if you're doing it gradually with either a breaker bar or wheel brace just tighten until it resists naturally and you find to do more turns you need need 2-3x as much force as before. don't do what some people do and put their body weight on it until it stops turning. seen it done... completely unecessary.
I use a torque wrench if I'm leaving them for a while, otherwise same as Mike, just do it up ti'll it feels 'right'. As long as they are firm and approx all the same they are fine.
What? I can't believe I am hearing this from you guys... Torquing Lug Nuts is a MUST in my book. As is torquing just about every other bolt on the Z32. I ALWAYS torque Lug Nuts no matter what. Unless I am on the side of the road changing a flat tire. I torque mine to 90~ lb/ft of torque. ALWAYS!!! No car leaves my shop without the Lug Nuts torqued. Even if I have not removed the wheels...They get torqued.
i'm pretty sure none of the wheel braces that come in new cars, or are sold in shops have torque adjustments on them, and i'm pretty sure torque wrenches are well over $200 at my old work, i'm also pretty sure that everyone learns how to change a tyre.. so i'm once again pretty sure you're an idiot if you buy a torque wrench for changing wheels! ROFL
Im pretty sure its better to be cautious than be the idiot who doesn't tighten up to spec and lets this happen
I do believe there's a bit of fencing wire bracing my lower radiator hose to the radiator....let me check. . . . . . . . Yep...good ol galvanised fencing wire.
LOL! Yeah I just am a real PITA when it comes to wheels and Lug Nuts. You definitely don't want this to happen...lmao Edit...I didn't see the second page of this before I posted the same video from above... =) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv4m41viy4I Torque em or lose em!!! I hope someday to travel to your land and see it's beauty. Aussie chicks sound so sexy!
Makes sure you stick to the coastal area's...all the "sexy" inland ones are already taken by forum members, the rest are just rough. :banned:
Do your xl's wheels up finger tight for all I care d/h, get back to you play dough and pimple cream, and don't open your gate until you know what your talking about.
looks like i hit a sore spot, don't worry mate, just because i'm a lot younger than you and have better cars doesn't mean i don't know what i'm talking about. i'm not the moron that spends $200 to get my wheels tightened
