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Anybody know the correct torque setting to tighten the wheel lug bolts?
On my recent trip to the shop, I noticed that the mechanic uses torque wrench to tighten the lug bolts instead of impact wrench. Anybody know the correct torque setting to tighten the wheel lug bolts?
RICK
BMW 1995 525i (Alpine White)
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90 ft lbs
1990 Islandgrun 535iM Sedan
3k oil changes | Euro lights + trim | Eibach/Bilstein | EAT Chip
Yup... used to be 72, then they started saying 80, now they say 90.
2 Grand Master
Major Contributor
Thanks for the info...
Thanks for the info... I heard that if you over tighten the lug bolts, you can warp the rotors. Is that true?
RICK
BMW 1995 525i (Alpine White)
Major Contributor
yep. thats why whenver i get tires put on i re-torque my wheels when i get home.
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Be advised that if you torque the lug nuts to 90 ft lbs you will never get the wheel off on the side of the road with the factory lug wrench.
90 535im
02 R1100S, 87 R100S
76 R90/S,73 R75/5
Alfa Romeos- 65 Giulia Spider Veloce
& 66 Duetto 1600 Spider
3 Grand Master
if you do use 90 ft lbs you will have to stand on the std wrench to get the bolts out.I use the std wrench when i get home and do them about as tight as i can...
Gone but not forgotten
2 Grand Master
just have them hand torque. I use about 80 lbs. No problem where get my tires. They also rotate for free every 5,000 miles. Been using them for years.
Last edited by Russell; 02-05-2007 at 08:04 PM.
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
4 Grand Master
Yes, stick with 80 lbs/ft. No need for higher than that.
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