 Do you properly torque your wheels? |
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| Mueller |
 Oct 30 2003, 05:55 PM
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With the new vented /4 front hub coming out soon (prototype next week I hope), proper torque of the wheel bolts will be critical as in not too tight.
(factory specs okay) There is a safety factor built in of course, but if you don't use a torque wrench and have the strength of a gorilla, "something" is going to give (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-3-1067558082.jpg) |
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Mueller Do you properly torque your wheels? Oct 30 2003, 05:55 PM
ChrisReale I aklways torque to 94 lbs. The one time I didn... Oct 30 2003, 05:56 PM Part Pricer I torque my nuts at least once a week...wait, that... Oct 30 2003, 06:01 PM Air_Cooled_Nut I torque lugs/nuts to spec then after 50-100 miles... Oct 30 2003, 06:09 PM Bruce Allert Yup. Just before AX & everytime I take a wheel off... Oct 30 2003, 06:38 PM SirAndy 100 lbs all around ...
Andy Oct 30 2003, 07:47 PM davep Yes, in three steps 60, 80, 95.
When I worked in a... Oct 30 2003, 07:58 PM Aaron Cox   |
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