Wheel bolt torque specs?

Big Nodge · 06-04-2016, 09:07 AM

Am I crazy or does BMW actually not provide their recommended wheel torque specs in the manual on the F30? I understand there is no spare but that just seems nuts to me. Sad indicator of the state of the DIY spirit in modern BMW drivers I guess.

Anyway, seems like from searching on the web I see 140nm or about 103 ft/lbs. is that what people are using?

Unless I'm missing something it just seems insane that I have to scour the web for this basic, and crucial, safety information.

If it turns out it is in the manual and I just missed it feel free to flame me for this rant.

.BMW. · 06-04-2016, 11:22 AM

That's what I use.

E90: M12x1.5 = 120 Nm
F30: M14x1.25 = 140 Nm

Easy to remember since the torque in Nm is 10 times the bolt diameter in mm.

Big Nodge · 06-04-2016, 08:57 PM

Thanks. That's what I had found as well.

pjkbrit · 06-06-2016, 01:25 PM

103 Lbs ft is the correct number sir!

x5mad · 06-06-2016, 08:20 PM

See my post here

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1270309

06-04-2016, 09:07 AM	#1
Big Nodge Lieutenant 383 Rep 584 Posts Drives: 340xi 6MT Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	Wheel bolt torque specs? Am I crazy or does BMW actually not provide their recommended wheel torque specs in the manual on the F30? I understand there is no spare but that just seems nuts to me. Sad indicator of the state of the DIY spirit in modern BMW drivers I guess. Anyway, seems like from searching on the web I see 140nm or about 103 ft/lbs. is that what people are using? Unless I'm missing something it just seems insane that I have to scour the web for this basic, and crucial, safety information. If it turns out it is in the manual and I just missed it feel free to flame me for this rant.
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06-04-2016, 11:22 AM	#2
.BMW. Major General 1865 Rep 5,140 Posts Drives: BMW F11/F31 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sweden iTrader: (0)	That's what I use. E90: M12x1.5 = 120 Nm F30: M14x1.25 = 140 Nm Easy to remember since the torque in Nm is 10 times the bolt diameter in mm.
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Big Nodge Lieutenant 383 Rep 584 Posts Drives: 340xi 6MT Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NH iTrader: (0)	Thanks. That's what I had found as well.
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pjkbrit Second Lieutenant 129 Rep 262 Posts Drives: 2018 340i 6MT ZHP Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	103 Lbs ft is the correct number sir!
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x5mad Lieutenant Colonel 352 Rep 1,746 Posts Drives: iX 40 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Australia iTrader: (0) Garage List bmw [0.00]	See my post here http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1270309
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