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< TR's spotted in the midlands! TR6 - wheel nut torque settings? Pistons Wanted >
"webamoeba"
posts: 4
non member
 posted Sat 11th Jun 2011

Hi,

Have just bought a TR6! But had to get one of the wheels off as the brakes were binding. Can anyone tell me what the correct torque settings are for the wheel nuts?

Thanks

:)
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"stagnant"
posts: 237
non member
 posted Sat 11th Jun 2011 reply 1 of 6

About 85lb
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"webamoeba"
posts: 4
non member
 posted Sun 12th Jun 2011 reply 2 of 6

Thanks!

Guess I should invest in a manual ;) Are there any you woud recomend?
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"stagnant"
posts: 237
non member
 posted Sun 12th Jun 2011 reply 3 of 6

Get yourself a copy of the 'brown bible' - 'TR6 Repair Operation Manual' - about £30 but worth it (cheaper on cd-rom). Also, a copy of the TR5/6 Moss catalogue (free) is an excellent technical resource.
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"webamoeba"
posts: 4
non member
 posted Tue 14th Jun 2011 reply 4 of 6

Thankyou! Will have to invest in one :)

Already came accross the Moss catalogue, great to see some decent exploded diagrams.
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"DJB_Harvey"
posts: 820
Nottingham group
joined on Mon 10th Dec 2007
 posted Thu 16th Jun 2011 reply 5 of 6

I would suggest that 65 LB /FT is more than adequete ... overtightening ruins the wheel and strecthes the studs , sometimes leading to failure !
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"stagnant"
posts: 237
non member
 posted Thu 16th Jun 2011 reply 6 of 6

I'm not sure why Triumph engineers specified 80lbs if that was likely to lead to your wheel falling off? On the other hand, I know a few folks who've had problems with loose wheel nuts!
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