New Wheel Bolt torque
 

So I'm looking at my silver wheel bolts that are in pretty rough cosmetic shape - and decide that I'd like to have the look of the new black wheel bolts. Parts counter at the dealer said there's no match for my model year ('98). So for grins we pull the wheel bolts off the shelf and take a look - perfect match in length / thread pattern. So I start talking with the mechanic - he says the new wheel bolts are being torqued of 118ftlbs/160nm on the new cars...much higher than the current wheel bolts. I ask if the hub can handle the torque, and now we're out of facts and into speculation mode...

I would think that the hub can handle the torque - anyone know the specs?

nope sorry, but why not just paint yours?

For less than the price it would cost you to redo just one wheel you could buy a wire brush, brake cleaner, primer, and black paint to redo all of them. Then w/ your savings on the second wheel buy a case of really good beer to celebrate your DIY workmanship.

Good luck :)

PS - if you buy the beer first, get bottles as they make excellent wheel bolt holders while spraying :cheers:

I agree - at ~$9 per wheel bolt a refurb is a great option. Just curious at this point on the torque values.

I guess I better start making a few empty bottles :cheers:

How about the budget option:

http://www.amazon.com/19mm-Black-Covers-Porsche-Boxster/dp/B005LA03TC

$20? Cheap enough to be worth a try...

986 wheel bolt torque specs = 130NM / 96ft-lb

or just hold your impact gun on there until it stalls out... :D

I use the exact same covers on my black wheels . And, they look great for cheap money .

How about the budget option:

http://www.amazon.com/19mm-Black-Covers-Porsche-Boxster/dp/B005LA03TC

$20? Cheap enough to be worth a try...

Figures, I read this just after I finished a case of beverages so I could start painting...covers look like a great option... :D

As for the torque specs, I was a little unclear as to what I was asking - I was looking to see if someone bought the new bolts, whether or not our hubs could handle the 160nm torque value vs the current 130nm...

Here's what they look like on the car:

http://www.members.shaw.ca/oshikuru/nutcovers.jpg

I'd like a stainless steel set, but these fit the current state of the budget much better.

BTW, like my freshly painted calipers?

Those look pretty darn good; I just bought a set for my spiffy new black wheels. Do they work with the locking lug?

No, they don't.

...he says the new wheel bolts are being torqued of 118ftlbs/160nm on the new cars...

The 987 models have the same torque spec as the 986 (96 ft-lbs).

Not sure what "new" bolts or "new" cars the mechanic referenced. I'd call the dealer and ask for more specifics.

Well, called the dealer back and spoke to the parts counter to reference the owner's manual. He didn't have a 2012 Boxster manual handy, but had the 2012 Cayman / 911. Both of those manuals now indicate 118 ft-lbs/160nm in the OM. Spoke again w/ the mechanic and said the new wheel bolts require the higher torque value, and said older hubs would handle the torque...but the parts counter doesn't show the new black wheel bolts as being a fitment option for older 986/987 so that's why I'm wondering if the hub can handle the higher torque...:confused: