30 minutes ago, daveb99 said:

what are the correct torque settings for them?

I think it's in the Driver's Handbook (Operating Instructions booklet) somewhere, Google has it at - Wheel torque steel:110 Nm / 81 ft-lb - Wheel torque alloy:110 Nm / 81 ft-lb.

 

And our handbook has to tighten the locking wheelbolt last, not sure why, I always tighten in order of diagonally opposite in stages, so as there are five bolts on the Fabia wheel doing the locking bolt last saves a lot of maths and angles.

 

I leave the wheel caps off until I've checked the wheel nut/bolt torque after 30 miles as a reminder to do so.

 

I also put the locking bolt opposite the tyre valve which can sometimes mean that I possibly have an 80% chance of knowing if someone else has put the wheel back on, meaning they've taken it off.

 

I was confused by "5 bolts" until I saw the car was a Fabia - isn't this the Citigo section?

 

2 hours ago, freemansteve said:

I was confused by "5 bolts" until I saw the car was a Fabia - isn't this the Citigo section?

 

Yes, and just to confuse you more my car doesn't have the silly back breaking bolts it has four of the more sensible wheel studs and nuts that only torque to 45 ft/lb / 61 Nm.  😁

 

ETA: Well, actually, 44-46 ft/lb.  🙂

 

Edited 6 November, 20214 yr by nta16

On 03/11/2021 at 11:55, roottoot said:

There is a 50/50 chance of it being correct for the side of the car it needs fitted to anyway.

 

Most punctures happen on the near side ( rear ) so fit a directional spare tyre for the near side.

Vredestein Quatrac 5 are asymetrical so no problem with these as your spare.

 

 

On 06/11/2021 at 12:34, daveb99 said:

what are the correct torque settings for them?

 110NM

 

Thanks, AG Falco

On 06/11/2021 at 13:18, nta16 said:

And our handbook has to tighten the locking wheelbolt last, not sure why

Because they are very weak and you are more likely to break it.

 

This should also be undone first.

 

Thanks, AG Falco