e30 m3 front hub torque

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Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:59 pm

anyone know the torque setting for a front hub nut on an e30 m3?

the torque settings sticky above isn't working and an internet search reveals 3 choices of 210,240 and 250ft/lb :roll:
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Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:47 am

no one?

I'm going to guess at 240ft/lb then. :)
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Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:53 am

For a standard E30,Bentley suggest 214ftlb...+/- 10%.
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Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:01 am

aye malc but as the m3 hub nut is a different size i reckoned it was going to be different. one thread on s14 and one on another site said 240.
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Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:04 am

nickso wrote:aye malc but as the m3 hub nut is a different size i reckoned it was going to be different. one thread on s14 and one on another site said 240.
Either way,it's going to be bloody tight!

Sorry,I've no specific M3 info.
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Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:05 am

Nick

check the setting for a 528 e28 should be the same as the M3 one
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Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:06 am

i can't find anything on the net and searching on here for anything with m3 is pointless. 240 it is. :)
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Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:07 am

buzz6353 wrote:Nick

check the setting for a 528 e28 should be the same as the M3 one
shit, good plan gordon, never thought of that. :mad:
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Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:11 am

well that was easier.....found three answers all around 215ft/lb. :)
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