View Poll Results: Axle nut issue, please indicate which group you fall into
Found one/both nuts to be loose
39
31.97%
Found both nuts to be tight
15
12.30%
Have not checked at all
68
55.74%
Voters: 122. You may not vote on this poll
Axle Nut issue
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From: Sarasota Florida - 2007 F55 Coupe
People are always saying I must have a screw loose... But in this case, my results are pretty much typical?
I have 4,000 miles on my '07 Coupe (F55).
Left (driver's) side took very little force to make the torque wrench click.
But the passenger side axle nut took about a quarter of a turn just to snug it up and then the typical amount of force before it "clicked".
Maybe overkill --- but I went ahead and double nutted the suckers. Now I'm concerned that my top-end speed will be adversely affected by all of that additional weight (two nuts) I've added. Time to go on a diet...
Or, perhaps a vasectomy is in order?
I have 4,000 miles on my '07 Coupe (F55).
Left (driver's) side took very little force to make the torque wrench click.
But the passenger side axle nut took about a quarter of a turn just to snug it up and then the typical amount of force before it "clicked".
Maybe overkill --- but I went ahead and double nutted the suckers. Now I'm concerned that my top-end speed will be adversely affected by all of that additional weight (two nuts) I've added. Time to go on a diet...
Or, perhaps a vasectomy is in order?
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Good to keep this thread alive, as new members are joining all the time.
Perhaps this should be added to the FAQ sticky under "Known Issues".
Perhaps this should be added to the FAQ sticky under "Known Issues".
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