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3rd July 2011, 10:10 AM
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Wheel Nut Torques - Alloy Wheels - GU ST 2011
Morning All from Eagle 202,
A new Patrol this time after a couple of Cruisers. Had good times with an MQ swb Patrol some years ago and then went to the 'dark' side. Have now returned to the fold - so to speak.
Interested in wheel nut torques for alloy rims - OM does not give any guidance apart from one setting of 133 N.m (98 ft.lb). My experience indicates alloy rims are sensitive to over-tightened wheel nuts. Thoughts/comments?
Have a good day!
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3rd July 2011 10:10 AM
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3rd July 2011, 11:08 AM
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3rd July 2011, 01:11 PM
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Moderator
Hi Eagle,
Welcome to the forum mate,
Best bet is to keep a good eye on the wheel nuts on the Nissan wheels as they have a tendancy to come undone, Nissan has supplied a set of indicators for loose wheel nuts to "Fix" this problem.....Not. cant say i have bothered to chase a set of these indicators as i just keep an eye on the nuts.
To be honest i have swapped the Alloys out for some 16" steelies and the problem is solved.
Hang around mate there is plenty of good info here.
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3rd July 2011, 01:50 PM
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Administrator
Welcome to the forum mate, a lot of members don't read the introductions so if you don't get the answers you need then you may need to ask them in another category.
Enjoy the forum!
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3rd July 2011, 02:28 PM
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Legendary
G'day Mate - Welcome aboard join in when you are ready and have fun mate plenty to do see and if u have any problems just ask and im sure u will get an answer !! Bucket loads of usefull information here plenty to read so join in meet the great bunch of guys and girls on our wonderful forum !!
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3rd July 2011, 02:42 PM
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Welcome to the forum mate.
If your owners manual states 133Nm then that's what I would go with.
Early GU workshop manual states 118-147Nm, no specific setting for alloy wheels.
Make sure the mounting faces on the wheels and hubs are clean and the wheel studs threads are clean and lightly lubricated.
As said above in post #3 you can get wheel nut indicators from Nissan (nice little chrome ones with Nissan badges on them, not the ugly yellow ones you see on trucks) that you can fit and keep an eye on for peace of mind.
My GUIII is also due for the wheel nut recall but with 2 sets of wheels it would be pointless getting it done, I regularly check my wheel nuts with a wheel brace instead.
Tony
Last edited by YNOT; 3rd July 2011 at 03:41 PM.
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4th July 2011, 12:16 AM
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Welcome aboard & I hope you enjoy the forum.
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4th July 2011, 12:21 AM
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Legendary
Welcome aboard mate.
I have a set of the nissan wheel nut indicators. The last time I had the wheels rotated I checked them a week later and noticed three had moved!!!
Took the GU back and they re tightened them !! So for me they work.
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4th July 2011, 10:35 AM
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G'Day and welcome to the forum mate
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4th July 2011, 08:14 PM
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Patrol God
Welcome to the forum mate
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