Where do I find the torque on my wheel nuts?
Your wheel nuts torque figure can be found in your handbook or on the weight plate located by the door of your caravan. It will be given in Newton Meters (Nm) and may possible be called (Wheel Bolt Torque).
What should the lug nut torque be on an Opel?
Recommended wheel lug nut torque settings for Opel / Vauxhall, all models. If you are planning on installing a wheel on your Opel / Vauxhall, it is important to be aware of the manufacturer’s recommended torque settings. Using the proper torque helps ensure that the wheel assembly is securely installed.
Where do you find torque on a caravan?
Your wheel nuts torque figure can be found in your handbook or on the weight plate located by the door of your caravan. It will be given in Newton Meters (Nm) and may possible be called (Wheel Bolt Torque). Once you have the correct figure for your caravan you can now set your torque wrench to the correct setting.
Can a torque wrench be set back to zero?
After all the wheel nuts have been tightened it is important that the torque wrench is set back to zero. This relieves the pressure on the internal workings of the wrench, as been put under-pressure for a long period of time could result in the wrong setting being given. Below is a link to a Torque Wrench on Amazon.
What are the torque specifications for wheel lug nuts?
Torque the lug nuts in two steps, starting at 40 ft/lbs of torque for your first step to get the wheel seated properly. Then for the final torque refer to our chart below for torque recommendations based on your lug nut thread size. Be sure to follow the torque sequence shown above for your specific lug count.
What is the recommended torque for lug nuts?
The general rule for steel wheel lug nut torque is usually around 80ft/lb, and for aluminum wheel is around 100ft/lb. It can be used in most cases, but we would still prefer you to research for the exact torque for every particular model before you start working.
What are the lug nut torque specs?
The correct torque for installing lug nuts on your 5 X 8 trailer’s 5-lug wheels will depend on the size of the lugs. For a 1/2-inch lug the torque spec ranges from 75- to 85-ft-lbs. For a 9/16-inch lug the torque spec ranges from 135- to 145-ft-lbs.
What is the lug nut torque?
Lug nut torquing is expressed in foot-pounds. Use torque sticks with an air gun or a torque wrench to get the correct torque. If your studs or lug nuts are sized between 12 X 1.25mm to 1.5mm or are 7/16-inch, torque the nuts to 70 to 80 foot-lbs; 14 X 1.25mm to 1.5mm, to 85 or 90; 1/2=inch 75 to 85; and 9/16-inch 135 to 145.