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Thread: proper wheel bolt torque 72 ft lbs?

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    Default proper wheel bolt torque 72 ft lbs?

    I got this number from the TIS. Could not find in Bentley. Someone said somewhare, could not info in archives, that this was upped to 88 ft lbs.

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    1995 525i Auto, M50TU 2.5L, EAT chip, 1/95 build, USA, 205/65/15 tires, ASC+T, HID, lumbar, EC Mirror, BMW Alpine 5 radio with BMW-Pioneer CD Changer, abt 236k miles, Oxford Green/Parchment

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    Im pretty sure its in the bentley.
    Lowered with blue h&r(?) springs, Bilsteins, tint, 19# design 3 injectors, Dual Magnaflow
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    It's 100 Nm....I have a new Bentley.

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    74 +/- 7 ft-lb or

    100 +/- 10 Nm


    "I'm not the village idiot.
    But when he retires I'm next on the list."

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    74 ft lbs in bentley- thanks
    Thanks,

    1995 525i Auto, M50TU 2.5L, EAT chip, 1/95 build, USA, 205/65/15 tires, ASC+T, HID, lumbar, EC Mirror, BMW Alpine 5 radio with BMW-Pioneer CD Changer, abt 236k miles, Oxford Green/Parchment

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    BMW raised the value to 88 ft lbs.
    Last edited by Andrem5; 03-15-2006 at 01:27 PM.

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    Thank You
    Thanks,

    1995 525i Auto, M50TU 2.5L, EAT chip, 1/95 build, USA, 205/65/15 tires, ASC+T, HID, lumbar, EC Mirror, BMW Alpine 5 radio with BMW-Pioneer CD Changer, abt 236k miles, Oxford Green/Parchment

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    Default Out of curiosity where did you get this information? the newest

    info that i have shows this and i haven't found any updated bulletins showing otherwise up till 2006




    Quote Originally Posted by Andrem5
    BMW raised the value to 88 ft lbs.


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