Wheel bolt torque settings

DMC63 · Post by **DMC63** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 8:58 pm

I've already read the posts that says '74 FT-lbs or 100 Nm'.

I've used these settings but it seems a bit low to me. Aren't most cars around 120 Nm?

Chris_D · Post by **Chris_D** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:01 pm

Ive stopped torque tightening mine in favour of tightening by the lost, dark, black art of dead-reckoning!
...and checking every week

Silverzedtom · Post by **Silverzedtom** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:27 pm

120NM

Always worth checking after 50 odd miles too

Scooba_Steve · Post by **Scooba_Steve** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:34 pm

120 Nm +/- 10

Don't rely on posts, have a look at TIS. Would post the proof but no access to PC. Should be findable with Google.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sat Apr 22, 2017 10:46 pm

I searched this question for my E46 when I bought a set of winters and was told 120Nm for all non X-Model BMWs.

I've used that setting for two years now and not had one fall off yet!

MrPT · Post by **MrPT** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 10:28 am

A bit OT, but get yourself a 1/2 socket adaptor for a cordless drill. Like this.

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Saves hours of life!

Scooba_Steve · Post by **Scooba_Steve** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 11:20 am

Exactly this, I have an electric screwdriver with a hex to square adapter. About 5 times quicker!

Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 11:50 am

Chris_D wrote: ↑Sat Apr 22, 2017 9:01 pm Ive stopped torque tightening mine in favour of tightening by the lost, dark, black art of dead-reckoning!
...and checking every week

me too Chris, although I don't check every week

DMC63 · Post by **DMC63** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 2:47 pm

Cool, thanks. I thought they were a bit loose

Artful-Bodger · Post by **Artful-Bodger** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:03 pm

70lbft here, checked with a torque wrench on regular intervals.

never needed to re tighten they often seem to tighten up a bit by themselves.

Scooba_Steve · Post by **Scooba_Steve** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 7:25 pm

Artful-Bodger wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2017 6:03 pm 70lbft here, checked with a torque wrench on regular intervals.

never needed to re tighten they often seem to tighten up a bit by themselves.

Except that isn't to spec at approx 100 Nm. 120 Nm +/-10.
90 lbf ft is more like it, if a smidge over but within range.

Artful-Bodger · Post by **Artful-Bodger** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:05 pm

It is under spec as you say but it's never caused a problem on any of my Beemers, I still run my 320 at those settings.

DMC63 · Post by **DMC63** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:13 pm

My neighbor in the AA sent me this after we torqued mine earlier...

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Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:25 pm

Looking at that it seems to be what the AA recommend for their "AA Multi-Fit Wheel" with a spacer, but that isn't the same as what is required using OEM BMW wheels!

DMC63 · Post by **DMC63** » Mon Apr 24, 2017 6:27 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:25 pm Looking at that it seems to be what the AA recommend for their "AA Multi-Fit Wheel" with a spacer, but that isn't the same as what is required using OEM BMW wheels!

Good point Mr T.

I'll up the anti by 20Nm

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