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Can anybody help me? What torque should be applied on the wheel nuts of a 1998 4500E GRX Y61 Patrol?
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Mag wheels or steel rims Jorr ??

On Mag rims 25 Nm [on the Toyota type rims with flat shoulder nuts i go 32 NM
Steel rims -- ?? I would guess round 30 Nm [but your friendly Supa Quick or Tiger Wheel dealer should know .. maybe check with the?
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Cant be 32 ! That's almost finger tight, I normally tighten to 120Nm on my vehicle with M12 wheel nuts / studs
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Dis in die Manual!
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On aftermarket A-Line mags I was advised 120 Nm by their technical guru
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My owners manual says 133 NM for a 2007 GRX.
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SOME SAY.... tighten till it strips and then a quarter turn back......... :rolling: :rolling: :rolling: :rolling:

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Kagiso II wrote:Mag wheels or steel rims Jorr ??

On Mag rims 25 Nm [on the Toyota type rims with flat shoulder nuts i go 32 NM
Steel rims -- ?? I would guess round 30 Nm [but your friendly Supa Quick or Tiger Wheel dealer should know .. maybe check with the?
Maar kom dan tog en help ons reg :-) :oldtimer:

Jitte, verdomme sorri manne -- daar moet n EEN'tjie vooraan kom .. 125 -- 132 [ :confused: :redface: :oldtimer: ]
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