4 replies to this topic

[MikeRotherham]

I'm just replacing the spreader plates under the wheel arches on my mini and wondered if any one had a torque setting for the nuts as I would imagine it's easy to over tighten and snap the hinge bolt.

There are no torque settings for the door hinges in the Haynes manual that I could find.

Otherwise, has anyone got any tips to make sure they are tight enough without over doing it?

Regards

Mike.

Edited by MikeRotherham, 12 December 2015 - 08:53 AM.

[chuffed]

I wouldn't think there would be a specific torque for them, but you have to be careful. I managed to overtighten my brand new hinges.

You should be able to feel when they're tighten enough.

[nicklouse]

The same as for any standard thread of that size. But they just need to be that tight.

[Swift_General]

I've never felt the need to torque up the hinges but if you're concerned go for 9Nm.

[MikeRotherham]

Thanks for all your replies.

I imagined that it would be very to easily over tighten those bolts and replacing the hinges would be a headache.

I've done the job and doors seem ok. I think the nyloc nuts help it all feel a bit more secure too.

Thanks for the torque suggestion Swift_General.