Reply With QuoteWhere they new rims? you always tighten new rims to spec, drive it, then loosen and retighten to spec. The rim can compress a bit and need re-torquing.
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loose wheel
Got a flat a while ago, I had to wait a few days for the new centering rings to come in so I wasn't driving the car. I went out to put them on and the wheel that I had changed was loose. I know that I tightened it pretty well useing German torque but it took almost no effort to remove it, did I miss a step somewhere? or was it the lack of a centering ring?
Jim
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Where they new rims? you always tighten new rims to spec, drive it, then loosen and retighten to spec. The rim can compress a bit and need re-torquing.
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nope, old rims.
3 Grand Master
my tyre man says with any alloy wheel to retourque after 100 kms
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Every time you remove the wheel? Even on old rims? I've never done that, I'm a bit worried now.Originally Posted by Paul in NZ
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Wingman
'89 525i/A Exec 193000kms
'94 Subaru Liberty AWD Wagon
Looking for Merc 300TE
NSW, Australia
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