Wheel torque - 72ft lbs, 74ft lbs, or 87? Which is it? Thx.

[RobPatt]

Found in another post...."the old spec for wheel torque was 72 foot pounds, a service bulitin was released raising that to 87 foot pounds."

Is this true? I've been going w/whatever Bentley's says (72 or 74 don't remember right now...)

Thanks, Rob.

[Tiger]

Doesn't matter... just use torque wrench... I set at 75 or 80 ft.lb

[Alexlind123]

Yea, the main concern is that they are all at the same torque. When they are at different torques, your rotors start warping.

[RobPatt]

.... but since I have the torque wrench, i may as well go w/bmw specs...right (anal I guess but.... :D )?

[Bill R.]

tis for most models except the very newest models e65 etc.
Thats 120nm +- 10nm.
The last factory service manual that i have for the e34 was put out in 1998 with the torque specs for the e34 and it states 110nm plus or minus 10nm which is the low side of the newest torque specs. So anwhere in the 82 to 88 range should be fine.




Found in another post...."the old spec for wheel torque was 72 foot pounds, a service bulitin was released raising that to 87 foot pounds."

Is this true? I've been going w/whatever Bentley's says (72 or 74 don't remember right now...)

Thanks, Rob.

[Alexlind123]

Im rather curious myself.

[RobPatt]

from 72 or 74 to 88 is a bit of a difference. now if I could just fix my damn elbow so I can do some work on the house and the car.... arruch. ( just a sprain but can't leave the darn thing alone so it'll heal... )

[Ross]

I've used 90 for anything with alloys for years. Don't forget anti-seize on the bolts and hub face.

[Wyn]

I just tighten them by hand, with a regular wrench, I've never used a torque wrench on wheels and never had a problem with warped rotors.

And are you talking about metric lbs, or english lbs?:p