F1 Wheel Nut Torque
Please refer to how to tighten your lug nuts for an example.
F1 wheel nut torque. Please note you should always tighten your lug nuts in the correct sequence to prevent warping your wheel. Wheel stud bolts are a b so on the 612 100 nm is recommended and that would be 90 110 nm or 0738 ftlbs per nm 664 812 ftlbs. Does anyone know what the head torques on. Martin brundle explains everything about the wheel.
This is per sae j1940 and its 2600 rpm idle speed. Like the majority of a formula one cars parts the manufacturing of the wheel nut became a particularly scientific process. On each table of torques in later wsms the one i looked at was the 612 there is a letter next to the torque specification. Carmodel torque in nm steel rim alloy rim alfa romeo mito giulietta 90 120 147 156 166 spider gtv r 2006 100 100 159 brera spider 120 120 gt 84 100 audi all current types except 120 120 rs 2 130 130.
Torque settings for wheel boltswheel nuts. Wheel nuts are unrecognizable compared to just a few years ago. 2 door cpe cab. Torque specification a requires or 5 b is 10 and c is 20.
L head aluminumcast sleeve single cylinder. L head aluminumcast sleeve single cylinder. F1 uses pneumatic guns with a hammer effect that sends pulses of torque to loosen and tighten the nut. 500 ft lbs gross torque and its 140cc.
Wheel nut may not be the most glamorous part of a formula one car but it still needs to be engineered perfectly if costly pit stop errors are to be avoided. Each is hand assembled to a high standard and tight tolerances. The best practice is to gradually tighten them up to the specified torque spec in the correct sequence. Last year mercedes found.
Also to prevent the wheel from coming off while driving.