Evening all.does anyone know what the torque of the JCW strut Brace is to be for the R56 thanks William
Evening all.does anyone know what the torque of the JCW strut Brace is to be for the R56 thanks William
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Originally Posted by Mini William
Evening all.does anyone know what the torque of the JCW strut Brace is to be for the R56 thanks William
Nothing like a bit of bling in the engine bay.
I didn't know Santa had been already?
Don't overdo the torque on the studs...hand tight is enough....then check in 200 miles.Evening all.does anyone know what the torque of the JCW strut Brace is to be for the R56 thanks William
mark
25nm if i remember rightly
Hand tight means tightened with the hand, surely that can't be enough? I would think they would rattle loose!
what, no way, needs some torque, don't know what it is, but defo not hand tight
I have to say, I never bother with a torque setting and never had any problems, just like my wheels. If it is tight enough not to come loose, then it is right in my book.
thanks for the replys.sadly santas not been early was going to fit it when i got home sunday but sadly my mum was in so it got taken straight off me:( :mad: .still looks nice and shiney tho lol
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Hand tight with a socket and wrench then....I use two fingers on the shaft of the wrench...and tighten with that.
OK...for Gen 1...that's the thin Mini....not the new fat one
Upper strut brace requires 34NM torque.
59NM torque setting for lower strut brace.
When I started using a strut brace...I used a torque wrench...but found out that 34NM is just hand tight with a socket and wrench.
The studs are very soft...and the reason they are soft is so that the nuts take a bite on the studs...or so I've been told...
I can assure you that hand tight...is enough....as long as you check in 200 miles.
Mines went on hand tight last time...and didn't need tightening
Hope this helps!
mark
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