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02-15-2009, 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by skeeter' post='792593' date='Feb 14 2009, 12:34 AM
You definately want to torque the lugs down...I normally do it at 80ft lbs...Post pics after your done!
02-15-2009, 04:49 AM
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Dare I say I have never used a torque wrench 
Which one should I get? How about this one?
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/ProductDe...tegoryCode=3418
Which one should I get? How about this one?
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/ProductDe...tegoryCode=3418
02-15-2009, 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='793240' date='Feb 15 2009, 08:44 AM
Ok I am getting 80 lbs and 90 lbs... which one is it? 
What the hell go 85 lbs. 
02-15-2009, 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by khooger' post='793244' date='Feb 15 2009, 08:55 AM
I asked a BMW tech....and he recommended 80 lbs.....the wheels have not came out yet What the hell go 85 lbs.
What the hell go 85 lbs. So what torque wrench do I get?
02-15-2009, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='793246' date='Feb 15 2009, 08:58 AM
Sounds good...
So what torque wrench do I get?
So what torque wrench do I get?
02-15-2009, 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by khooger' post='793248' date='Feb 15 2009, 09:02 AM
I got a Kobalt at Lowe's...get a reasonably good one.
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/ProductDe...tegoryCode=3418
02-19-2009, 07:21 AM
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Ok I got a torque wrench I just need to get a confirmation on the torque is it 80 or 90 lbs?
02-19-2009, 08:16 AM
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My Ride: 2005 530i, Orient Blue, M-tech Front, otherwise stock.
As someone stated earlier, the manual they have seems to say to torque to 120nm or 88.5lb/ft. 80lb/ft seems to be a standard for all cars to use where it will not be over tightening or being too loose. I asked at America's Tire Company before and they said they torque all cars to 80lb/ft. So you can do the 88.5lb/ft to be to exact spec, if you did 80, it probably wouldn't be bad and would still be ok.
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Originally Posted by Lawr' post='796779' date='Feb 19 2009, 12:16 PM
As someone stated earlier, the manual they have seems to say to torque to 120nm or 88.5lb/ft. 80lb/ft seems to be a standard for all cars to use where it will not be over tightening or being too loose. I asked at America's Tire Company before and they said they torque all cars to 80lb/ft. So you can do the 88.5lb/ft to be to exact spec, if you did 80, it probably wouldn't be bad and would still be ok.