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e30 m3 front hub torque
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:59 pm
by nickso
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
Re: e30 m3 front hub torque
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:47 am
by nickso
no one?
I'm going to guess at 240ft/lb then.
Re: e30 m3 front hub torque
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:53 am
by daimlerman
For a standard E30,Bentley suggest 214ftlb...+/- 10%.
Re: e30 m3 front hub torque
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:01 am
by nickso
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.
Re: e30 m3 front hub torque
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:04 am
by daimlerman
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.
Re: e30 m3 front hub torque
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:05 am
by buzz6353
Nick
check the setting for a 528 e28 should be the same as the M3 one
Re: e30 m3 front hub torque
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:06 am
by nickso
i can't find anything on the net and searching on here for anything with m3 is pointless. 240 it is.
Re: e30 m3 front hub torque
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:07 am
by nickso
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.
Re: e30 m3 front hub torque
Posted: Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:11 am
by nickso
well that was easier.....found three answers all around 215ft/lb.