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Old 07 September 2011 | 09:21 AM
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I want to buy a torque wrench just for tightening up wheel nuts,

Would something like this be ok

http://www.screwfix.com/p/reversible...-wrench/18289#

What NM would i need to tighten my 18" alloys on 2003 wrx
Old 07 September 2011 | 09:26 AM
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Yea that would do the job mate
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As above and use 110Nm

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Old 07 September 2011 | 04:15 PM
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Cheers Guys will i need to buy a socket to fit my wheel nuts?
Old 07 September 2011 | 04:46 PM
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http://www.teng.co.uk/1292ag-ep-teng...ch_1485_pd.asp



Depending on what nuts you run 110Nm will muller alloy nuts

I run 80-85Nm on mine which is perfect
Old 07 September 2011 | 05:29 PM
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17mm socket normally
Old 07 September 2011 | 06:52 PM
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According to Autodata - 88nm
Old 07 September 2011 | 09:55 PM
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I use these wheel nuts

http://www.scoobyparts.co.uk/acatalo...NUTS_BLUE.html

Would any 19mm socket fit on the bar
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Originally Posted by 53WRX
http://www.teng.co.uk/1292ag-ep-teng...ch_1485_pd.asp



Depending on what nuts you run 110Nm will muller alloy nuts

I run 80-85Nm on mine which is perfect
Steel nuts (original) on PFF7's which have steel inserts.
19mm socket with short extension.
The supplied wheelbrace will undo the nuts easily at this torque.

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