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torque wrench
« on: July 28, 2009, 08:31:28 pm »
I bought one of these today.  :smiley:

What torque setting should the wheel bolts be on our Mk5's  :happy2:

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Re: torque wrench
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2009, 08:37:49 pm »
oh no he's bought tools  :P

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: torque wrench
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2009, 08:39:06 pm »
oh no he's bought tools  :P

So you dont know then smart arse.  :grin:

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Re: torque wrench
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2009, 08:48:27 pm »
its 120Nm or 90lb ft
« Last Edit: July 28, 2009, 08:50:10 pm by maxitrol »

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Re: torque wrench
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2009, 08:52:33 pm »
oh no he's bought tools  :P

So you dont know then smart arse.  :grin:

i was just going to say 120nm should do it  :rolleye:

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: torque wrench
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2009, 08:53:27 pm »
Get some sleeved sockets, for Christ's sake!

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Re: torque wrench
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2009, 08:55:46 pm »
Get some sleeved sockets, for Christ's sake!

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i have some of these they rule  :notworthy: great bit of kit

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Re: torque wrench
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2009, 08:56:04 pm »
Cheers guys. I bought a sleeved socket today as well funnily enough it was the only thing they had to fit the 1/2 in wrench.

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Re: torque wrench
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2009, 08:56:23 pm »
a simple device but effect the sleeved sockets

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Re: torque wrench
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2009, 08:57:38 pm »
dont forget longer bolts  :surprised:  :P

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Re: torque wrench
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2009, 09:00:33 pm »
I have been looking into that i might get the longer tuner bolts, like John advised. Mat does your wheel brace fit in around the bolt ok on your TD's  :happy2:

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Re: torque wrench
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2009, 09:05:01 pm »
yes but i use an extension bar just so i am not near the wheels or the body of the car

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Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: torque wrench
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2009, 09:13:31 pm »
I bought one of these a few months back after taking nousey's rims off him.

Bought a breaker bar and the nylon sleeved extension too, all from halfrauds.

The extension bar set isn't wrapped so can damage your rims, if you're cack-handed like me.

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Re: torque wrench
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2009, 09:14:07 pm »
Yes i am a spanner but i know what an extension bar is.  :grin:   :P

Thanks for help the sleeved socket i bought is about 4 inches long so that takes me away from the wheel nicely.  :happy2: