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Old 28th November 2005, 08:00   #1
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Lug nut torque
Any one know, off the top of their heads, how many pounds to torque the lug nuts on our beasts???

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Old 28th November 2005, 08:19   #2
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Re: Lug nut torque
A search will reveal.
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Re: Lug nut torque
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Any one know, off the top of their heads, how many pounds to torque the lug nuts on our beasts???

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Until your search finds the answer, use about 85 lb/ft. I use that spec on all my BMW's, no problems and usually within a couple of lb/ft of actual depending on model.
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Re: Lug nut torque
The exact spec is 88.5 ft-lb.

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The exact spec is 88.5 ft-lb.

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Until your search finds the answer, use about 85 lb/ft. I use that spec on all my BMW's, no problems and usually within a couple of lb/ft of actual depending on model.
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88.5 ? Oh no! I've always used 88. Glad I never lost a wheel.
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88.5 ? Oh no! I've always used 88. Glad I never lost a wheel.
Bill your just a lucky guy.

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Old 29th November 2005, 02:40   #8
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Bill your just a lucky guy.

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Yes, very lucky, Joe. Right now I'm going to run right out in the garage and give them all an additional 0.5!
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Yes, very lucky, Joe. Right now I'm going to run right out in the garage and give them all an additional 0.5!
HAHA I almost fell down the steps trying to get there fast enough Seriously, I always thought it was 88 ft/lb even! Now I'm freaking out And I have a hard enough time getting that twisty thing on the torquey device lined up right as it is! Thanks a lot!!

Poor Rcl/4668 really getting a ribbing tonight!

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For some of us, 88 is lucky, so I'm not adding that 0.5!
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