Mickt Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Going in for service tomorrow , I believe 10-40 semi synthetic is ok for oil but cannot remember torque settings for wheel nuts. Help anybody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Surely the garage doing the service should know these details? D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickt Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 Hope they do but I would like to know in advance.Thanks Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1footinthegrave Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I've just had a look in the Fiat handbook, oddly there is no mention on wheel nut torque settings at all. 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 1footinthegrave - 2013-04-02 8:02 PM I've just had a look in the Fiat handbook, oddly there is no mention on wheel nut torque settings at all. 8-) If you are taking it to a garage for a service, as long as THEY know what the settings are, I can't see any problem. (?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawki Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 http://www.puretyre.co.uk/tyre-information/tyre-pressures/fiat-tyres/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1footinthegrave Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 malc d - 2013-04-02 9:03 PM 1footinthegrave - 2013-04-02 8:02 PM I've just had a look in the Fiat handbook, oddly there is no mention on wheel nut torque settings at all. 8-) If you are taking it to a garage for a service, as long as THEY know what the settings are, I can't see any problem. (?) That's very true, the operative word being IF they know, non the less for that information not to be in the handbook if for example you needed to put the spare on and own your own torque wrench seems a bit remiss, mind you my torque settings have always been till my temple veins swell up, or I feel a hernia coming on :D and I have never lost a wheel yet ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGD Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Ducato steel wheel bolt torque settings are:- 160Nm = 118 lbft for 15inch wheels (14mm bolts); and 180Nm = 133 lbft for 16 inch wheels (16mm bolts). The above torques are for steel wheels. I think alloys are different (but I've no idea what they are). I'd suggest you insist that a competent mechanic torques them up by hand with a torque wrench. Don't let the apprentice chimp do them up on the air-gun, as they'll be so tight you'll never get the buggers loose with your wheel brace at the roadside if you get a puncture and have to change the wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickt Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 Thanks wil look out for chimp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 BGD - 2013-04-02 9:42 PM Ducato steel wheel bolt torque settings are:- 160Nm = 118 lbft for 15inch wheels (14mm bolts); and 180Nm = 133 lbft for 16 inch wheels (16mm bolts). The above torques are for steel wheels. I think alloys are different (but I've no idea what they are). I'd suggest you insist that a competent mechanic torques them up by hand with a torque wrench. Don't let the apprentice chimp do them up on the air-gun, as they'll be so tight you'll never get the buggers loose with your wheel brace at the roadside if you get a puncture and have to change the wheel. More importantly if they're over tightened the bolts can shear or strip threads and then you could lose a wheel while travelling, not a happy experience. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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