torque wrench settings

[nizmainiac]

does any one know if there is a torque wrench setting for the bolts that hold the bottom of the front strut in place, thanks in advance, rob

[shogun]

Look at my website below under

BMW tightening torque values

More than 100 pages BMW tightening torques.

[nizmainiac]

nice one , thankyou

[nizmainiac]

i can't view the pdf file

[nizmainiac]

success , now i can see it

[BillionPa]

you talking about the 3 bolts that hold the steering arm to the strut assembley?

[nizmainiac]

yep, those are the ones, i'm going to put on my jamex springs and shocks tomorrow, also the torque wrench settings for the caliper carrier would be handy

[BillionPa]

those 3 bolts and the brake carrier to strut bolts are 81 ft/lbs. you are supposed to use retaining compound on the 3 bolts for vibration resistance.

the other things you will need values for is...
3 13mm self locking nuts on the mounts, 16 ft/lbs
large self locking nut holding shock to mount, new shock specific (maybe 48 ft/lbs)
swaybar link to strut, 48 ft/lbs (yes the manual says 43 but its just not enough!)
brake carrier guide bolt to caliper, 26 ft/lbs

[nizmainiac]

thats great thankyou, i already know about using threadlock, i would have done that anyway:)