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Re: I think the high torque number is wrong & (archive)
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Posted by Ed Walker on December 04, 2000 at 09:31:32:

In Reply to: I think the high torque number is wrong & details posted by MikeM on December 04, 2000 at 07:38:24:

Mike,

The method that your friends gave you sounds like a method to use for your front hubs if you don't have a torque wrench (torque to 22-24 lb-ft while turning hub and then loosen and retighten finger tight,removing all bearing play).

The Haynes manual for the 6-cylinder E21 specifies 295 lb-ft/400 nm for the rear nut and makes no distinction between drum and disc brake equipped models. While I couldn't confirm this in my 323i owners manual, the figures for my tii are the same in my owners manual and the Haynes at 217 lb-ft.

Ed
'80 323i
'72 tii


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