Wheel nut torque

[Dash]

Might be wrong forum, but is there a standard torque setting for Clio wheel nuts? Would a v6 be any different?

How can you tell if the nuts are tightened enough or too much without a proper wrench?

 

[Speiro]

I was always told it was best to just use yer standard wheel brace and go as tight as you could with that.

 

[big hp]

Id advise you not to tighten them up as tight as you can go. Definately a good way about looking for trouble.

Will go find it in a few mins for you. Ive got it in a book upstairs.

 

[chris172]

Recently had my wheels balanced and asked the monkey to tighten by hand.

He then used a torque wrench which he said alloys should be 80newtons...i think thats what he called them.....but it was definately 80 something.

 

[TAG]

Never heard my wheel nuts torque. Maybe whispered after Ive had a few beers.

Sure youre on the right tablets?

 

[JamesG]

90newtons, might be different for the v6.

 

[spirez]

at jaguar we do them all to 110nm

 

[chris172]

Quote: Originally posted by spirez on 18 September 2003

at jaguar we do them all to 110nm

Thats probably why they fall off Clios if mine are only 80!!!

 

[CraigM]

For a normal Clio they should be set to 90nm - unless your a Renault dealer like Renault Edinburgh who tighten them to over 250nm, but then I never did expect them to be capable of putting a wheel on properly!

 

[weight]

yup clio 1s are 90nm, u cant guess what 90nm feels like unless youve used a torque wrench all ur life!

 

[Dazz]

Ive always just tightened them by hand as much as i could, then give them a bit more of a turn by standing on the wrench. Never had a problem, and the nuts come off the same as putting them on.

I wouldnt worry about over tightening it unless ur using an air gun, its unlikely to happen using human force - unless ur Popeye