Cooper (non S) Modifications specific to the MINI Cooper (R50).

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Old May 12, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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Need wheel torque specs

I'm getting ready to rotate the tires on my MC and I need to know what torque setting to use on the lug nuts.
Anybody?...

 
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Old May 12, 2007 | 10:17 AM
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set it around 90 and you'll be fine.
 
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Old May 12, 2007 | 10:18 AM
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Awesome!

Unreal. I posted, and within 1 minute I had the answer to my question! Thanks!


 
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Old May 12, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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Since your MC is an '06, the correct torque setting will depend on the build date of your car (specifically, it depends on whether your car has the new 14mm fine-pitch lugbolts or the older 12mm coarse-pitch lug bolts).

The build date cutoff was in mid-July 2006, and the difference isn't mentioned in the owner's manual or any of the other documentation. You can find the build date listed on a sticker on the driver's doorjamb.

If you have the 12mm bolts, the correct torque value is 88 lbf-ft. With the newer 14mm bolts, it's 102 lbf-ft.
 
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Old May 12, 2007 | 10:22 AM
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what can i say, service is my middle name. i don't know much, but am happy to share what i do know.
 
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Old May 13, 2007 | 10:43 AM
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Excellent information...

This is excellent information thanks! My build date was early July 2006 so I'm guessing I have the old style, but I'll double check to make sure. In any event, I'm sure no matter what I do it will beat the heck out of going and having someone use an airwrench on it until they died!
Thanks for your help guys!

 
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