Does anyone know the rule on how many turns the lug should turn before it's secure?
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Does anyone know the rule on how many turns the lug should turn before it's secure?
On my GTI VW it turns 8.5x before it's tight but on the Benz it's like 6.5x. Is
there a rule to how many turns is good (other than when it appears to be tight).
This is one of those things I really never know and thought I'd ask (mainly due
to spacers, non OEM rims etc). Thanks guys.
there a rule to how many turns is good (other than when it appears to be tight).
This is one of those things I really never know and thought I'd ask (mainly due
to spacers, non OEM rims etc). Thanks guys.
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not enough and your lug bolts fall out; lose enough you lose a wheel.
too much and you can warp your rotors. I've done it on a Volvo. Bought a torque wrench after that. should have bought it before.
watch out for hub centric spacer rings. found out the hard way that you need to remove them when you remove a rim that uses them...
DAve L
too much and you can warp your rotors. I've done it on a Volvo. Bought a torque wrench after that. should have bought it before.
watch out for hub centric spacer rings. found out the hard way that you need to remove them when you remove a rim that uses them...
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depends on the weather
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the depth of the threads engaging should be equal to or more than the diameter of the bolt... so for a 1/2-20 lug, you'd want 1/2" of thread engaged, so 6 revolutions or more. Lug bolts have the added consideration of possibly going in too far, but that is the rule of thumb that I have always gone by with studs and lugnuts.
