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Title: EMPI split-rim bolt tiorque? Post by: Fastbrit on September 15, 2011, 11:19:35 am Just had a call from a friend who wants to know what the correct torque would be for tightening the bolts of a set of EMPI five-spokes. Anyone help? Cheers!
Title: Re: EMPI split-rim bolt tiorque? Post by: Neil Davies on September 15, 2011, 12:41:30 pm I've no idea, but I'd like to know for split rim eight spokes! :)
Title: Re: EMPI split-rim bolt tiorque? Post by: Zach Gomulka on September 15, 2011, 13:22:21 pm For 8 spokes it's 25 ft/lbs. Not sure about 5's...
Title: Re: EMPI split-rim bolt tiorque? Post by: John Rayburn on September 16, 2011, 03:30:23 am 35 lbs.
Title: Re: EMPI split-rim bolt tiorque? Post by: Dan Mazur on September 16, 2011, 04:44:45 am Thank you John!
Title: Re: EMPI split-rim bolt tiorque? Post by: edcraig on September 16, 2011, 05:42:09 am Rule of thumb. Tight till they start stripping, then back them off a 1/4 of a turn. ;D
Title: Re: EMPI split-rim bolt tiorque? Post by: Rick Meredith on September 16, 2011, 18:08:06 pm Thank you John! Are you putting Empi 5s on your car? Title: Re: EMPI split-rim bolt tiorque? Post by: Dan Mazur on September 16, 2011, 21:36:24 pm Yes! Replicas!!
Title: Re: EMPI split-rim bolt tiorque? Post by: Rick Meredith on September 16, 2011, 21:42:45 pm Yes! Replicas!! Pull the other one... replicas are not split rims ;D |