Wheel nut torque value

[--Mike--]

Wondered if anyone has any data available for what the wheel nut torque value of a 2012 Ford Ka would be?
There‘s no mention in the handbook and varied values when searching the web.

Thanks.

 

[Minstadave]

Wondered if anyone has any data available for what the wheel nut torque value of a 2012 Ford Ka would be?
There‘s no mention in the handbook and varied values when searching the web.

Thanks.

As hard as the rattle gun can get it on I'd have thought would be what most garages would go for

 

[Haze]

Never in the whole of my life have I torqued wheel nuts to a specific setting, the only time I would consider this is if I was going to track my car and put the wheels under more pressure than normal, you must be joking on a KA

 

[--Mike--]

Never in the whole of my life have I torqued wheel nuts to a specific setting, the only time I would consider this is if I was going to track my car and put the wheels under more pressure than normal, you must be joking on a KA

Really? My BMW handbook clearly states the value of 140nm.

 

[Haze]

I have never had a wheel come loose or fall off in 25 years, and neither has my brother in 30 years, nor my dad in 65 years

 

[--Mike--]

Well you must have the right torque then!

 

[Berger]

85nm for a steel wheel 98nm for an alloy. Try Googling for the FIAT 500 values or Haynes.

 

[iron_monkey]

3 ugga duggas

 

[JonRGV250]

Just had a look on Autodata for you..

Steel 88Nm
Alloy 114Nm

 

[HC1]

As hard as the rattle gun can get it on I'd have thought would most garages would go for

That reply gave me a giggle. True though...

 

[--Mike--]

85nm for a steel wheel 98nm for an alloy. Try Googling for the FIAT 500 values or Haynes.

Just had a look on Autodata for you..

Steel 88Nm
Alloy 114Nm

Thanks, and this was the conflicting information I found. One site said 100, another said 110.

 

[dave28]

Also put a tiny dab of anti seize copper grease on the bolt threads

 

[BUDFORCE]

The torque setting is: "FT"

 

[Armageus]

Thanks, and this was the conflicting information I found. One site said 100, another said 110.

when was your torque wrench last calibrated?

 

[[TW]Fox]

Never in the whole of my life have I torqued wheel nuts to a specific setting, the only time I would consider this is if I was going to track my car and put the wheels under more pressure than normal, you must be joking on a KA

What?

 

[JonRGV250]

What?

Yeah, I’ve seen some silly posts on here, but that surpasses all.

 

[Janesy B]

Never in the whole of my life have I torqued wheel nuts to a specific setting, the only time I would consider this is if I was going to track my car and put the wheels under more pressure than normal, you must be joking on a KA

Never in my life have a read a bigger load of nonsense but here we are. The OP has asked for the torque setting, not if its worth doing.

OP - this is a good reference: https://blobs.continental-tires.com...0e98145e9a3/download-torque-settings-data.pdf

 

[Gixer]

As tight as you can get them with the tool kit provided with the car. That way you stand a chance of being able to undo with the same tool kit when required.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

Also put a tiny dab of anti seize copper grease on the bolt threads

That’s a good idea for preventing corrosion, but torque figures are usually for dry/clean thread conditions.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

As tight as you can get them with the tool kit provided with the car. That way you stand a chance of being able to undo with the same tool kit when required.

And buy a spider/X wheelbrace for when you’ve had new tyres fitted so you can slack the bolts/nuts off and then torque them correctly.