Torquing wheel nuts

[OliverNuther]

This might be common knowledge to some but it wasn’t to me so I’ll put it out there just in case.

I recently had to replace a tyre. The dealer mentioned in passing that I should make sure that whoever I got to fit the tyre should only tension the wheel nuts to 94 Nm. I did mention it to the guy when I arrived and he seemed aware of it and I later saw a tech walking around my car with a tension wrench in his hand so apparently the info is out there in tyre fitting land but it might be of use to anybody changing tyres at home.

 

[nhcowboy28]

This might be common knowledge to some but it wasn’t to me so I’ll put it out there just in case.

I recently had to replace a tyre. The dealer mentioned in passing that I should make sure that whoever I got to fit the tyre should only tension the wheel nuts to 94 Nm. I did mention it to the guy when I arrived and he seemed aware of it and I later saw a tech walking around my car with a tension wrench in his hand so apparently the info is out there in tyre fitting land but it might be of use to anybody changing tyres at home.

That seems a bit low.

From the US manual.

 

[brancky3]

I just put my winter wheels / tires on and torqued to 90 ftlbs.

 

[OliverNuther]

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That seems a bit low.

From the US manual.

I wonder if they’ve given me the wrong scale, Nm instead of lbf-ft. I’ll ring them back today and check. The tech doing the fitting did stick his head into the office while I was waiting to confirm whether it was N-m or lbf-ft.

 

[nhcowboy28]

I just put my winter wheels / tires on and torqued to 90 ftlbs.

+1

When in doubt. 90 ftlbs is always safe on just about any car I’ve found.

 

[POS VETT]

Pardon my amazement, I never knew "wheel nuts" and "tension wrench"

To me they're "lug nuts" and "torque wrench".

 

[OliverNuther]

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That seems a bit low.

From the US manual.

Ok, so I’ve checked my manual and it says exactly the same as yours. I’ve checked the tensioning on the replacement tyre and it’s correct as per the manual so presumably the tech has fortunately elected to ignore my helpful “advice” and go with what he thought was right.

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Pardon my amazement, I never knew "wheel nuts" and "tension wrench"

To me they're "lug nuts" and "torque wrench".

Lol. What do they say about 2 countries separated by a common language? I’ve not heard lug nuts used extensively in Australia although my experience is hardly exhaustive. Tension wrench and torque wrench tend to get used interchangeably. I probably use tension wrench more often because it flows off the tongue easier.

 

[upsidedown]

I’ve not heard lug nuts used extensively in Australia although my experience is hardly exhaustive

No "lug nuts" is never used here. Just like these shouldn't be either - "diaper" (nappy), "porch" (patio or verandah), "sweatshirt" (singlet), "rest room" (toilet) but unfortunately for "our" language I hear or see them far too often nowadays

 

[Ozstung]

Interesting "lug nuts" I must admit I've never heard that before could be very precise. I know "Lug" as to carry something or the cockney expression "lug holes" (Ears or ear holes).

 

[Stinger GT SS]

No "lug nuts" is never used here. Just like these shouldn't be either - "diaper" (nappy), "porch" (patio or verandah), "sweatshirt" (singlet), "rest room" (toilet) but unfortunately for "our" language I hear or see them far too often nowadays

Just to add a couple: Pullover (Jumper), Fannypack (Bumbag), Pacifier (Dummy), FlipFlops (Thongs).

 

[DCBStingerGT]

I have heard of the American term of ' lug nuts ' many years now, i think we all know the pronunciation of the word ' 'aluminium' in Australia, and how it is said in the US, we all know how to say ' Hyundai '( Hy-un-dai ) here in Australia, in the US they pronounce it like ( Hyun-dia ), correct me if i'm wrong.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

I have heard of the American term of ' lug nuts ' many years now, i think we all know the pronunciation of the word ' 'aluminium' in Australia, and how it is said in the US, we all know how to say ' Hyundai '( Hy-un-dai ) here in Australia, in the US they pronounce it like ( Hyun-dia ), correct me if i'm wrong.

In the US they pronounce it “Hundia” it sounds like they leave the Y out, the one I like is Mazda, they pronounce it as Marzda, always sound like they add an R in there.

 

[Ozstung]

In the US they pronounce it “Hundia” it sounds like they leave the Y out, the one I like is Mazda, they pronounce it as Marzda, always sound like they add an R in there.

And include Dartsun (datsun) Nissurn (Nissan) Jawere (Jaguar).

 

[Stinger GT SS]

And include Dartsun (datsun) Nissurn (Nissan) Jawere (Jaguar).

It’s Neeson

 

[OliverNuther]

In the US they pronounce it “Hundia” it sounds like they leave the Y out, the one I like is Mazda, they pronounce it as Marzda, always sound like they add an R in there.

And yet “arsehole” becomes “a**hole”. Maybe that’s where the extra R went to?

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Interesting "lug nuts" I must admit I've never heard that before could be very precise. I know "Lug" as to carry something or the cockney expression "lug holes" (Ears or ear holes).

Ecky thump lad...lol

 

[Ozstung]

Ecky thump lad...lol

To much "Goodies" for you lol. No that's about 400 miles North of London.

 

[Ozstung]

It’s Neeson

Where? Liam? .... Doc?

 

[OliverNuther]

Ecky thump lad...lol

At the risk of going off topic from this off topic conversation, I’ve got a new neighbour who’s a Pom. He brought some black pudding over to a barbie the other week and it was pretty darned good. First time I’d tried it and I’d definitely give it another hit.

 

[Ozstung]

At the risk of going off topic from this off topic conversation, I’ve got a new neighbour who’s a Pom. He brought some black pudding over to a barbie the other week and it was pretty darned good. First time I’d tried it and I’d definitely give it another hit.

Hey it's your thread, and I just got the double meaning as in talking wheel nuts.
Anyway did your mate happen to tell you before you ate what's in it? From memory it's got dried sheeps blood as one of the ingredients mmm ..Not. @stingergtss and I know it as an ancient fighting weapon " Ecky thump"