F55/F56 Lug Nut torque
Lug Nut torque
Lug nut torque lbs for 17" alloys?
Pulling them off after 1500 miles They are 60 lbs.
I thought 95 sounded about right
60 seems a little light, but alloys are usually different than steel.
Seems non of the Minis come with steel though.
Pulling them off after 1500 miles They are 60 lbs.
I thought 95 sounded about right
60 seems a little light, but alloys are usually different than steel.
Seems non of the Minis come with steel though.
Last edited by Mrdi; Aug 31, 2014 at 11:16 AM.
The '14 fJCW R55 manual states 103.5
Ask the dealer tech and he stated the same
Not sure about the F56 series, but I would think it should be same or close
WARNING:
Be prepared to get varying answers
Some guys hand tighten, they love the feel and manliness of it all
And then other stick to the manual and the rigors of using a torque wrench
I'm personally waiting on the quick disconnects like the ones on bicycles.....but I may be waiting a long time
Since you asked, invest in a good torque wrench and lug socket (got mine from ECS) and you will have great peace of mind
Ask the dealer tech and he stated the same
Not sure about the F56 series, but I would think it should be same or close
WARNING:
Be prepared to get varying answers
Some guys hand tighten, they love the feel and manliness of it all
And then other stick to the manual and the rigors of using a torque wrench
I'm personally waiting on the quick disconnects like the ones on bicycles.....but I may be waiting a long time
Since you asked, invest in a good torque wrench and lug socket (got mine from ECS) and you will have great peace of mind
I have the torque wrench and 6 sided socket in hand.
Just installed mud flaps all around.Those clips are a pita !!!
I was amazed that the lug nuts came off showing 60 lbs.
The only reason I know they came off at 60 lbs, is that I used the torque wrench to break them.
My torque wrench works both ways.
Just installed mud flaps all around.Those clips are a pita !!!
I was amazed that the lug nuts came off showing 60 lbs.
The only reason I know they came off at 60 lbs, is that I used the torque wrench to break them.
My torque wrench works both ways.
This is how I check.
> Draw a "continuous" line (usually a Sharpie works well) on both bolt and its adjacent part.
> Loosen the bolt.
> Preferrably using a digital torque wrench or a beam type (but not clicker), retighten until the Sharpie line both on the bolt and its adjacent part lines up.
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