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SpikeJr · 06-12-2012, 07:31 PM

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?

06-12-2012, 07:31 PM	#1
SpikeJr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West Chester, OH Posts: 52	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?