how to fit alloys

1. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

   #1 22nd December 2008, 19:53

   lol this is probably a stupid question, but im getting some oz supert's. is it a case of undoing bolts on at the moment, putting new wheel on, doing bolts back up or should i use a torque wrench?
2. dannyboy2005 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 BEDFORD, GUILDFORD, WAYBRIDGE Posts: 4172 Punt -y0

   #2 22nd December 2008, 20:00

   As you said.. don't bother with the torque but makesure there really tight but not so tight you rip the threads.

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3. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

   #3 22nd December 2008, 20:01

   nice one
   planning to fit them on saturday
4. citroen_saxo_vtr Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2006 Norwich Posts: 2823 Vectra sri 2.6 v6

   #4 22nd December 2008, 20:02

   they will be ok if you crank them up tight but a torque wrench is better as you no the wheels are tight enough and not too tight. mine are cranked up tight when i change the wheels in the garden but if im up the garage i torque them up.
5. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

   #5 22nd December 2008, 20:04

   i have a torque wrench at home so could do that. how do i know what torque to do them to?
6. dannyboy2005 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 BEDFORD, GUILDFORD, WAYBRIDGE Posts: 4172 Punt -y0

   #6 22nd December 2008, 20:06

   Not a clue mate.. Unless you do them up tight and ask a garage to finish them off for you?
7. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #7 22nd December 2008, 20:11

   referr to your haynes
   
   iirc its about 90ft/lb
   dont quote me on that though as im not 100%
   also overtightenind can do a lot of damage (to either wheels or hubs or both)
8. Lim34 L-plater Joined: Nov 2008 Sussex Posts: 74 1948 Blown Chevy 2001 Saxo VTR

   #8 22nd December 2008, 20:45

   Iv'e always Torqued Alloys to 75 ft/lbs
   
   Also on Alloys.. 17mm bolts to 85 ft/lbs.
   19mm bolts to 95 ft/lbs.
   
   Would recommend to Torque Alloy wheels
9. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #9 22nd December 2008, 23:46

   ye autodata says 85n/m for vtr's
   
   overtightening them can do hub/bolt damage
   
   if u dont have a torque wrench just make sure ther fairly tight but not overtight if u no what i mean
10. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

    #10 22nd December 2008, 23:58

    only do the locking wheel nut hand tight though, dont torque that up. The lokcing wheel nuts and keys are very weak.
11. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

    #11 23rd December 2008, 00:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by db_sax only do the locking wheel nut hand tight though, dont torque that up. The lokcing wheel nuts and keys are very weak.

    cheers mate...wouldnt want to break them!
12. probe200 L-plater Joined: May 2008 Fareham/Portsmouth Posts: 98 saxo westcoast

    #12 23rd December 2008, 10:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by db_sax only do the locking wheel nut hand tight though, dont torque that up. The lokcing wheel nuts and keys are very weak.

    too true iv got a rear axel with 2 wheels that wont come off due to me doing the the locking bolts up to tight, iv got a torque wrench now and im shocked how to tight i did the bolts