Vitesse steel wheels

[Puglet1]

Can anyone please tell me the correct wheel nut tightening torque on a Vitesse Mk2?

[trigolf]

38-42 according to my manual. It's quite low compared to modern cars, but the standard size studs are much smaller than modern's bolts.

[Pete Lewis]

yes the thread is only 3/8 x 24 unf   many upgrade with 7/16 unf ( big saloon/TR  or use 12mm from eg ford or landrover 

easy enough to swap over  the splined parts are a direct swat 

Pete

 

[Puglet1]

14 minutes ago, trigolf said:

38-42 according to my manual. It's quite low compared to modern cars, but the standard size studs are much smaller than modern's bolts.

Thank you very much. It did seem low so when I looked. I wondered if I’d made a mistake so your confirmation has put my mind at ease.👍

[Puglet1]

2 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said:

yes the thread is only 3/8 x 24 unf   many upgrade with 7/16 unf ( big saloon/TR  or use 12mm from eg ford or landrover 

easy enough to swap over  the splined parts are a direct swat 

Pete

 

Pete.
That sounds like a sensible thing to put on my list. Looks like more investigation is required 🤔

[Paul H]

Check this link 

 

Paul

[Puglet1]

1 hour ago, Paul H said:

Check this link 

 

Paul

 Paul. I have read your link to the article . It has given me further understanding of how to improve the safety of my car.

Thank you.

Pete.

 

[Pete Lewis]

as for fitting larger dia studs  there are a couple of simple things that may cause a headache

whether you go for triumph 7/16unf or any 12mm   metric on the fronts you need to remove the brake disc  and watch out that the   forged head does not pitch on the

machined diameter of the hub this can pitch the stud a simple blast with a file to relief the head where the stud head catches the hub 

rear hubs  two options often you can fiddle the longer stud in with the brake shoes removed or use a hole saw to allow fitment through the back plate  

you can grommet the hole or not  if you dont like holes  !!

but you should never let mr gorilla  strip them ever again

you dont have to modify the wheels the studs and new nuts will fit std  wheels ok 

Pete

 

Edited April 28, 2023 by Pete Lewis

[Puglet1]

1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said:

as for fitting larger dia studs  there are a couple of simple things that may cause a headache

whether you gofor triumph 7/16unf or any 12mm   metric on the fronts you need to remove the brake disc  and whatch out that theb forged hed does not pitch on the

machined diameter of the hub this can pith the stud a simple blast with a file to relief where the stud head catches the hub 

rear hubs  two options often you can fiddle the longer stud in with the brake shoes removed or use a hole saw to allow fitment through the back plate  

you can grommet the hole or not  if you dont like holes  !!

but you should never let mr gorilla  strip them ever again

you dont have to modify the wheels the studs and new nuts will fit std  wheels ok 

Pete

 

Thanks Pete.

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