wheel nut torque

[cdnp6]

What do I want to torque the wheel nuts on my '70 TC's Rostyles to?
Roy

[SydneyRoverP6B]

Hello Roy,

Can't say I have ever seen a torque specified for wheel nuts. I always do mine based on feel using the supplied wheel brace.

Ron.

[chrisyork]

Since the centre of the Rostyle wheel is steel rather than alloy, no special torques are required.

Chris

[harveyp6]

Same as the normal steel roadwheel, 65 lb.ft.

[cdnp6]

Thanks Harvey.
Roy

[SydneyRoverP6B]

harveyp6 wrote,...

Same as the normal steel roadwheel, 65 lb.ft.

Hello Harvey,

Where abouts does this figure come from if you don't mind me asking? Is it in the manual and therefore I need new glasses... or is it from elsewhere?

Thanks,
Ron.

[harveyp6]

I don't know whether it's in the books or not. I could tell you where I found it, but then I'd have to come all the way to Australia and kill you. *


*It was probably in a factory bulletin when the cars were new.

[SydneyRoverP6B]

harveyp6 wrote,...

It was probably in a factory bulletin when the cars were new

Harvey,

Many thanks for that.!

Ron.

[unstable load]

When I were a 'prentice lad, the Merc dealer I worked at had us tighten the wheels to 100Nm. They were very particular about it too, the inspectors used to check them before delivery to the clients.

[quattro]

The SD1 manual (Haynes) says 66lb/ft for wheel nuts but doesn't specify any difference between steel and alloy wheels.

Mine are SD1 wheels so I use that

Richard