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How much do you torque a nut?
Use torque sticks with an air gun or a torque wrench to get the correct torque. If your studs or lug nuts are sized between 12 X 1.25mm to 1.5mm or are 7/16-inch, torque the nuts to 70 to 80 foot-lbs; 14 X 1.25mm to 1.5mm, to 85 or 90; 1/2=inch 75 to 85; and 9/16-inch 135 to 145.
What is tightening torque for bolts?
Torque tightening is the accurate application of torque to a nut so that a bolt can hold its load securely without breaking.
What is the torque for M4 bolt?
Torque Specifications
Size | Min | Max |
---|---|---|
M4 | 23 | 3.2 |
M5 | 46 | 6.3 |
M6 | 79 | 10.9 |
M8 | 190 | 26.4 |
How many Nm torque for wheel nuts?
The optimum torque value for your car or mounted rims can be found in the vehicle manual. It depends on the car model, rim size, design (aluminium or steel rims) and number of bolts. It is normally between 110 N⋅m and 120 N⋅m.
How tight should bolts be?
In general, you should make the bolt tight enough so that the items it is holding together stay together, but not so tight that you damage the bolt’s threads. You should tighten bolts properly so that the bolt performs properly.
What is the torque for a 14mm bolt?
Metric Recommended Bolt Torque
Bolt Diameter (mm) | Recommended Torque (Nm) | |
---|---|---|
Class 8.8 | Class 10.9 | |
12 | 100 | 135 |
14 | 160 | 215 |
16 | 245 | 335 |
What is torque value NM?
Torque is a measure of how much twisting is applied to a fastener. The units used to measure torque are in the form of force times length. The metric (SI) unit of torque is the newton metre (Nm). In inch units, torque is usually measured as Lb-Ft (pounds feet) or Lb-In (pounds inch).
How do you calculate power torque?
- Torque (lb.in) = 63,025 x Power (HP) / Speed (RPM)
- Power (HP) = Torque (lb.in) x Speed (RPM) / 63,025.
- Torque (N.m) = 9.5488 x Power (kW) / Speed (RPM)
- Power (kW) = Torque (N.m) x Speed (RPM) / 9.5488.