Wheel nut torque

rstoughy · 18-02-2011, 12:45 PM

Had a browse using the search function but never really come up with much.

Whats the general torque setting for the standard wheel nuts?

Do any of you do them up differently for track?

Cheers,

**shimmy** · 18-02-2011, 01:42 PM

i use 120Nm for road and track. Tighten on track after your first outing and maybe check again at lunchtime BUT i have never had a nut come loose EXCEPT just after wheel refurbs when if they painted on any touching surfaces the nuts will slacken off

**glendog74** · 18-02-2011, 01:50 PM

+1 ^^^

rstoughy · 18-02-2011, 02:04 PM

Cheers guys, just done my reps for track and have made a point of running a die grinder with wire brush through the bolt holes to get excess paint off

**Mark CSL** · 18-02-2011, 02:20 PM

I use a Snap On impact gun so thats Fooking tight

Bounce · 18-02-2011, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark CSL

I use a Snap On impact gun so thats Fooking tight

Bounce · 18-02-2011, 03:46 PM

120Nm or 88lb-ft.

shane@mbtech · 18-02-2011, 03:50 PM

I torque a little higher than Specified for track work
The car is put through loads never seen on road, ESP with sticky rubber

I go 130 for track, and check often throughout day, shimmy and Glendogs way is fine though

The key is to monitor throughout the day to avoid incident, just as they advise too

**alexk** · 18-02-2011, 07:00 PM

BMW was documenting 100NM up to 2 years ago.
Since 2 years ago, all BMWs need to be tightened at 115NM.
For wheels with diameter greater than 17", you need to drive the car 10km or more and then check again.

Over tightening the nuts is a very bad idea for 2 reasons :
1. It might bend the hub of the wheel
2. When the brakes + wheels overheat, the nuts can break
I have seen both ^ in customer's BMWs.

sailorbaz · 18-02-2011, 10:30 PM

Good thread, was looking for info on this last time home. Cheers paul,

18-02-2011, 12:45 PM	#1
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,947 Casino cash: $25387	Wheel nut torque Had a browse using the search function but never really come up with much. Whats the general torque setting for the standard wheel nuts? Do any of you do them up differently for track? Cheers, __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

18-02-2011, 01:42 PM	#2
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	i use 120Nm for road and track. Tighten on track after your first outing and maybe check again at lunchtime BUT i have never had a nut come loose EXCEPT just after wheel refurbs when if they painted on any touching surfaces the nuts will slacken off __________________ .

18-02-2011, 01:50 PM	#3
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	+1 ^^^ __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

18-02-2011, 02:04 PM	#4
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,947 Casino cash: $25387	Cheers guys, just done my reps for track and have made a point of running a die grinder with wire brush through the bolt holes to get excess paint off __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

18-02-2011, 02:20 PM	#5
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	I use a Snap On impact gun so thats Fooking tight __________________ www.procarkits.co.uk

18-02-2011, 03:46 PM	#7
Bounce CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7,057 Casino cash: $35793	120Nm or 88lb-ft.

18-02-2011, 03:50 PM	#8
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	I torque a little higher than Specified for track work The car is put through loads never seen on road, ESP with sticky rubber I go 130 for track, and check often throughout day, shimmy and Glendogs way is fine though The key is to monitor throughout the day to avoid incident, just as they advise too

18-02-2011, 07:00 PM	#9
alexk Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,785 Casino cash: $29970	BMW was documenting 100NM up to 2 years ago. Since 2 years ago, all BMWs need to be tightened at 115NM. For wheels with diameter greater than 17", you need to drive the car 10km or more and then check again. Over tightening the nuts is a very bad idea for 2 reasons : 1. It might bend the hub of the wheel 2. When the brakes + wheels overheat, the nuts can break I have seen both ^ in customer's BMWs. __________________ www.clubcsl.com - I am a BMW Motorsport fan ! My youtube channel is here