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  • Advice on Seating wheel studs

    My wheel stud conversion kit finally arrived from Motorsport hardware. When fitting the wheel studs (M14) is there a recommended torque spec for seating? Do I need a dab of loctite too?

  • #2
    What do they look like?

    It might be best to contact the manufacturer about the best way to torque them down.
    '07 Transporter 1.9 TDI
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    • #3
      long nosed with allen key fitment. A shoulder between the seated part and the actual stud that the rim fits on.

      82mm Black Bullet Nose Race Stud Kit 14x1.5 - Motorsport Hardware

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      • #4
        looks like other guys are dabbing loctite and torquing it up to 50ft-lbs

        cw.mkv.gti.034ms,s2+

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        • #5
          50ft/lb is only 68Nm. The wheel bolts are usually 120Nm aren't they? I'd go at least to that with a dab of loktite.
          carandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic
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          • #6
            Originally posted by brad View Post
            50ft/lb is only 68Nm. The wheel bolts are usually 120Nm aren't they? I'd go at least to that with a dab of loktite.
            Sounds a bit much Passats are 90nm
            2021 Kamiq LE 110 , Moon White, BV cameras F & B
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            • #7
              i just figured it came down to the mating surface, the wheel bolts have a much larger area against the wheel lines than just the stud going into the hub

              cw.mkv.gti.034ms,s2+

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Hillbilly View Post
                Sounds a bit much Passats are 90nm
                Golfs 120Nm - which isn't very tight.
                carandimage The place where Off-Topic is On-Topic
                I used to think I was anal-retentive until I started getting involved in car forums

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                • #9
                  ecs' kit seems to suggest threadlocker + 15nm is enough

                  cw.mkv.gti.034ms,s2+

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by brad View Post
                    Golfs 120Nm - which isn't very tight.
                    Tis too on reflection was my Landcruiser mags? that were only 90 Checked the torque wrench in my boot and its set at 120
                    2021 Kamiq LE 110 , Moon White, BV cameras F & B
                    Mamba Ebike to replace Tiguan

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                    • #11
                      thanks fellas - RE torque wrenches they have cheapies for 30 bucks at Aldi!

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