Torque

Paul Eden · Post by **Paul Eden** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 7:45 pm

Just spent an hour in Kwikfit having a puncture repaired. Puncture took 5 minutes, the rest of the time was the staff trying to find the torque settings which despite various phone calls they couldn't find. They eventually did it at 120 nm. Not sure if this correct though. Anybody know the correct figure?

Post by **Bob** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 8:27 pm

That sounds about right for alloys but rather high for steel rims.

jimmo62 · Post by **jimmo62** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 8:34 pm

Service manual says 12 - 15 Kgm so about 120 - 150 Nm

It does not show different values for steel and alloy despite listing both in the specs table so I assume you tighten both to the same setting.

Paul Eden · Post by **Paul Eden** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 8:44 pm

Thanks for the reply. Do you think about 100 nm would be correct?

Paul Eden · Post by **Paul Eden** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 8:53 pm

Thanks for that.

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:45 pm

I've always used a socket and extension bar to do mine up tight. The logic is that if the wheel brace is considered adequate for tightening nuts on, then an extension bar should more than cover it. Also, if a garage has slammed them on tight with an air gun, an extension bar should still get them off when the standard wheel brace wouldn't. I'm not carrying a torque wrench in my roadside kit - life's too short and I'm not good with numbers!

mikeWalsall · Post by **mikeWalsall** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:53 pm

I keep one of these in the car .. in (short) to tighten ... out (extended) out to loosen ..

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