Results 1 to 13 of 13
  1. #1
    Very Active Member Tango's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Florida
    Posts
    2,989
    Spyder Garage
    0

    Default Need Front Wheel Nut Torque

    Need to get the front wheels rebalanced. Can see the fenders shaking between 53mph-59mph. Looked at the wheels. Can't believe how many weights are on them. I believe they should be torqued to 77lbs. Need to know for sure. Tom
    Baloo is my name. Spyders are my game. Well, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, yes, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, I mean a doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee-dee-doo. And, well, now. Ha ha! What have we here?



    2020 Petrol Blue Metallic RTL

  2. #2
    Active Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Arizona
    Posts
    331
    Spyder Garage
    0

    Default

    You are correct! 77 lbs.

  3. #3
    Very Active Member M109Dreamer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    Jackson, MS
    Posts
    1,313
    Spyder Garage
    0

    Default

    77 ft-lbs

    Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk
    2007 M109R LE - To many MODS to list. Its cheaper that way!!!

  4. #4
    Active Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Location
    Clarksville TN
    Posts
    281
    Spyder Garage
    0

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by M109Dreamer View Post
    77 ft-lbs

    Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk
    I was told 80 +/- 3, which does include 77.
    2015 F3 (wife's)
    2014 Indian Vintage
    2019 AMG C43 cabrio
    1966 LS1 Corvette restomod
    1956 Corvette survivor (wife's)
    1941 Chevy hotrod truck
    2023 Corvette Z06

  5. #5
    Very Active Member M109Dreamer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    Jackson, MS
    Posts
    1,313
    Spyder Garage
    0

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by petegtsv10 View Post
    I was told 80 +/- 3, which does include 77.
    My manual shows 77 ft-lbs. But 80 is prob a easier number to remember.

    Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using Tapatalk
    2007 M109R LE - To many MODS to list. Its cheaper that way!!!

  6. #6
    Very Active Member Tango's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Florida
    Posts
    2,989
    Spyder Garage
    0

    Default

    Thanks everyone. Butt, I'm stuck in limbo at this point. Need a 21mm socket. Mine go to 20. Have a 21mm impact socket, too thick. Off to the tire dealer to see if they will touch it. If not, a trip to Home depot and hope they have a 21mm. Tom
    Baloo is my name. Spyders are my game. Well, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, yes, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, I mean a doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee-dee-doo. And, well, now. Ha ha! What have we here?



    2020 Petrol Blue Metallic RTL

  7. #7
    Active Member fencepost's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2010
    Location
    Thorn Hill, TN
    Posts
    493
    Spyder Garage
    0

    Default

    A spark plug socket will work.

  8. #8
    Very Active Member Cruzr Joe's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2012
    Location
    Bryant, Arkansas
    Posts
    10,146
    Spyder Garage
    0

    Default

    A 13/16 Spark plug socket will work and it is plenty deep.

    Cruzr Joe
    2018 F3 Limited, BRP Driver Backrest, Spyderpops Lighted Bump Skid, Dual Spyclops Light, Mirror Turn Signals, Laser Alignment, Engine LEDs, Fog Lights With Halo's, Cushion Handgrips, BRT LEDs, and Under Lighting, Lamonster IPS, (with Clock), F4 25" Vented Windshield with Wings, Airhawk "R" Cushions. Position 4 Brake setting, Short reach Handlebars, Dash Mounted Voltmeter and 12 Volt Plug. Set of 3rd pegs. Extended Passenger Seat. Exterior BRP Connect setup, Ultimate Trailer

  9. #9
    Very Active Member Tango's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Florida
    Posts
    2,989
    Spyder Garage
    0

    Default

    The 13/16th socket worked great. Balancing the tires took 2 trips to the tire dealer 22 miles away. When I went back the second time they told an older more savvy guy to do the balance. He showed me that the tires were both wobbling slightly. He then puts the weights in two places on the wheel. Says try this out. The tires should get better as they brake in. They might have been on the bottom of the pallet from China. Mushu handles much smoother better now. Tom
    Baloo is my name. Spyders are my game. Well, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, yes, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, I mean a doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee-dee-doo. And, well, now. Ha ha! What have we here?



    2020 Petrol Blue Metallic RTL

  10. #10
    Very Active Member SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Location
    ny
    Posts
    3,991
    Spyder Garage
    0

    Default

    Roadforce balance works every time for me

  11. #11
    Very Active Member Tango's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Florida
    Posts
    2,989
    Spyder Garage
    0

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN View Post
    Roadforce balance works every time for me
    They didn't have that there. Tom
    Baloo is my name. Spyders are my game. Well, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, yes, it's a doo-bah-dee-doo, I mean a doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee, doo-bee-dee-doo. And, well, now. Ha ha! What have we here?



    2020 Petrol Blue Metallic RTL

  12. #12
    Registered Users Gray Ghost's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Location
    Harper, Texas
    Posts
    1,002
    Spyder Garage
    0

    Default

    A handy chart to see what metric and SAE wrenches might fit

    IN MM
    1/4 6.35
    5/16 7.94
    3/8 9.53
    7/16 11.11
    1/2 12.70
    9/16 14.29
    5/8 15.88
    11/16 17.46
    3/4 19.05
    13/16 20.64
    7/8 22.23
    15/16 23.81
    1 25.40
    1 1/16 26.99
    1 1/8 28.58
    1 3/16 30.16
    1 1/4 31.75
    1 5/16 33.34
    1 3/8 34.93
    1 7/16 36.51
    1 1/2 38.10


    Clifford Fargason
    2013 Spyder RTL
    2007 Royal Star Venture

  13. #13
    Active Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2013
    Location
    Clarksville TN
    Posts
    281
    Spyder Garage
    0

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Tango View Post
    The 13/16th socket worked great. Balancing the tires took 2 trips to the tire dealer 22 miles away. When I went back the second time they told an older more savvy guy to do the balance. He showed me that the tires were both wobbling slightly. He then puts the weights in two places on the wheel. Says try this out. The tires should get better as they brake in. They might have been on the bottom of the pallet from China. Mushu handles much smoother better now. Tom



    As the tires wear (break in), the balance will degrade, not improve. A perfectly balanced tire will be out-of-balance as it accumulates miles. That's the biggest benefit to using some brand of balance beads IN the tire. The beads constantly compensate for tire-wear-induced balancing issues. Otherwise, one needs to re-balance tires multiple times over their life.
    2015 F3 (wife's)
    2014 Indian Vintage
    2019 AMG C43 cabrio
    1966 LS1 Corvette restomod
    1956 Corvette survivor (wife's)
    1941 Chevy hotrod truck
    2023 Corvette Z06

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •