14N Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Hi all, What torque should hub centric wheel spacers be tightened to? I don't want to just assume its the same as wheel nuts. Cheers, Ian Quote
Wasso Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Tighter than what? A nun's chuff? Nah but tighter than that...... Quote
glenn-350 Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 I think you will find wheel nuts are torqued to 114ft pounds And Ive done the same to my spacers,which all seems to be ok. You could call a tyre center and ask what they would torque wheels up to Quote
Dave-350 Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 I think you will find wheel nuts are torqued to 114ft pounds And Ive done the same to my spacers,which all seems to be ok. You could call a tyre center and ask what they would torque wheels up to Thats a little excessive isnt it? I was always told 80ft/lb or 108nm... Or no more than 95ft/lb which is 130nm... No expert though! Quote
glenn-350 Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Yeagh,sorry. 114nm approx 90ft/lb. Thats what was on the tyre centers chart. But as suggested,phone a tyer center to see what they would torque a wheel up to Quote
rtbiscuit Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Make sure you copper grease the area that joins to the hub, if you don't you may struggle to get them off as they will weld themselves to the hub 1 Quote
14N Posted March 2, 2013 Author Posted March 2, 2013 Thanks all. Spacers are now fitted. Dave you were spot on, Nissan workshop manual states 80ft/lb or 108nm for wheel nuts and I've tightened the spacers to the same. Cheers for the tip RT I've seen before and after pics of spacers being fitted, but I can't belive the difference they've made to the physical appearance of the car. Very pleased with the results Quote
Wasso Posted March 2, 2013 Posted March 2, 2013 Agreed makes a huge difference (probably not the best example). Quote
Tinyflier Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 I was wondering same thing! Car going in for full wheel strip & powder coat (still slightly dithering on what colour finish I want (I know it WON'T be black or gun metal though) next week and have just ordered a set of 20/25 spacers to sort out that HUUUUUUUUUGE chasm twixt rubber and wheel arch. Looking forward to have a wheel arch properly filled and wheels properly finished - then I can machine polishthe car over Easter Weekend and THAT is a recipe for snow/rain/sleet/typhoon/plague of locusts for all 4 days! David Quote
kris Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 Agreed makes a huge difference (probably not the best example). Wasso out of interest, is the suspension different on those two pics? Or is it like for like? Looks good though. Quote
14N Posted March 26, 2013 Author Posted March 26, 2013 Looking forward to have a wheel arch properly filled and wheels properly finished - then I can machine polishthe car over Easter Weekend and THAT is a recipe for snow/rain/sleet/typhoon/plague of locusts for all 4 days! David So the snow IS David's fault!!! 1 Quote
HaydnH Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 Wasso out of interest, is the suspension different on those two pics? Or is it like for like? Looks good though. I don't know if Wasso's car is lowered in the second photo, but it's definitely lowered now on MeisterRs. It looks lowered in that photo to me judging by the tyre to arch gaps. Quote
Dave-350 Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 Wasso out of interest, is the suspension different on those two pics? Or is it like for like? Looks good though. I don't know if Wasso's car is lowered in the second photo, but it's definitely lowered now on MeisterRs. It looks lowered in that photo to me judging by the tyre to arch gaps. Yup, i'd say so. Just not low enough! Quote
ir655 Posted March 26, 2013 Posted March 26, 2013 Looks so much better in person! 20mm front 25mm rear. Quote
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