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Ray
1st Gear
Member # 1557

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Recently purchased an STB by BMR. How tight can I tighten the nuts? Obviously a tork wrench would be too much. I'm using a basic 15 MM wrench. Can I damage the firewall at all?

Thanks

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2002Z4CSS
"Post"er Child
Member # 1393

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I would imagine that the torque would be the same as the upper strut mount nut torque in the service manual. [Smile]

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Hawkeye
5th Gear
Member # 88

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32 ft/lbs.

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HotWheelSS aka HTWLSS
SSOA Director
Member # 117

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Same answer as HERE.

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Quasar99SS
1st Gear
Member # 709

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Torque them to 32 ft-lbs. You shouldn't really be anywhere near the firewall, so I don't understand that part of the question.

If you don't already have a torque wrench, go ahead and buy one. You'll need it anyhow to torque the wheel nuts to 100 ft-lb when you rotate the tires. If you don't, your rotors will warp for sure!

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