MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: Top Cat on July 28, 2009, 08:31:28 pm

Title: torque wrench
Post by: Top Cat 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:
Title: Re: torque wrench
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 28, 2009, 08:37:49 pm: oh no he's bought tools :P
Title: Re: torque wrench
Post by: Top Cat on July 28, 2009, 08:39:06 pm: Quote from: MAT ED30 on July 28, 2009, 08:37:49 pm
oh no he's bought tools :P

So you dont know then smart arse. :grin:
Title: Re: torque wrench
Post by: Andy on July 28, 2009, 08:48:27 pm: its 120Nm or 90lb ft
Title: Re: torque wrench
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 28, 2009, 08:52:33 pm: Quote from: Top Cat on July 28, 2009, 08:39:06 pm
Quote from: MAT ED30 on July 28, 2009, 08:37:49 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:
Title: Re: torque wrench
Post by: tony_danza on July 28, 2009, 08:53:27 pm: Get some sleeved sockets, for Christ's sake!

link (http://www.thetoolboxshop.com/59080-draper-expert-hi-torq-wheel-nut-sockets-for-aluminium-wheels-6215-p.asp)
Title: Re: torque wrench
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 28, 2009, 08:55:46 pm: Quote from: tony_danza on July 28, 2009, 08:53:27 pm
Get some sleeved sockets, for Christ's sake!

link (http://www.thetoolboxshop.com/59080-draper-expert-hi-torq-wheel-nut-sockets-for-aluminium-wheels-6215-p.asp)

i have some of these they rule :notworthy: great bit of kit
Title: Re: torque wrench
Post by: Top Cat 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.
Title: Re: torque wrench
Post by: Andy on July 28, 2009, 08:56:23 pm: a simple device but effect the sleeved sockets
Title: Re: torque wrench
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 28, 2009, 08:57:38 pm: dont forget longer bolts :surprised: :P
Title: Re: torque wrench
Post by: Top Cat 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:
Title: Re: torque wrench
Post by: MAT ED30 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
Title: Re: torque wrench
Post by: MAT ED30 on July 28, 2009, 09:09:44 pm: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-4-3pc-Extension-Set-by-Silverline-Tools-598440_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1689Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem53da1a41f8QQitemZ360141439480QQptZUKQ5fHandQ5fToolsQ5fEquipmentQQsalenotsupported

things like this :happy2:
Title: Re: torque wrench
Post by: stealthwolf 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.
Title: Re: torque wrench
Post by: Top Cat 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: