Lug bolt torque question sent to MINI.Assistance@askMINIUSA.COM:

QUESTION:
My owners manual for the 2014 JCW Countryman ALL4 does NOT contain the wheel tightening torque specs. I found online a 2012 MINI OM version that states using 103.3 ft lbs/ 140 Nm. On a recent dealer visit they used only 80 ft lbs for ALL MINIs including mine. I spoke to another dealership service foreman and he said use 103.3 (appx 105) ft lbs. I feel my wheels might not be tightened to specs and I am going on a long cross country road trip. Question: WHAT IS THE CORRECT TORQUE SPECS TO USE FOR A 2014 COUNTRYMAN ALL4 JCW for the 14 mm lugs bolts?

RESPONSE:

From: <MINI.Assistance@askMINIUSA.COM>
Date: November 5, 2014 at 6:00:26 PM EST

Thanks for your patience while I researched your inquiry. Here is the info you requested:

The tightening specification for your 2014 MINI John Cooper Works Countryman ALL 4 is 140 Newton Meters, or 103 Lbs/Ft when converted. I hope you find this information helpful.

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I had the same issue a while back.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...que-specs.html