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  1. goaljnky

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    #11 goaljnky, Apr 27, 2012
    Yes, that explains it. :frown2: :lol:
     
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    #4 Redbeard, Apr 26, 2012
    Incorrect. 103 ft/lbs is the correct torque for the M14x1.25 lug bolt.
     
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    #7 DneprDave, Apr 26, 2012
    The Series 1 MINIs have M12 lug bolts, so they are torqued to 88 ft-lbs rather than the Series 2's larger M14 lug bolts which are torqued to 103 ft-bs.

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    #2 goaljnky, Apr 26, 2012
    Should be 88.5.
     
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    #3 rum4, Apr 26, 2012
    Thanks
     
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    #5 rum4, Apr 26, 2012
    Damn got to tighten them more tomorrow.....Do I need to jack it back up to tighten them to 103? I tightened them to 88 which I found somewhere but not sure where!?
     
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    #6 goaljnky, Apr 26, 2012
    My bad. Completely brainfarted on the different models. Any idea why the difference from the R53 M12 bolts?
     
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    #8 rum4, Apr 26, 2012
    Maybe we should make a sticky with this info so it is readily avaliable for everyone. Thanks for the info everyone.
     
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    #9 iwashmycar, Apr 27, 2012
    No, you can do it on the ground.
     
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    #10 Redbeard, Apr 27, 2012
    Math in link below:

    Thread pitch and torque mathmatics