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DocB · **Posted:** Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:16 pm

Is 95 ft/lb correct for the CRD aluminum wheels?

TIA.

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 06, 2008 10:52 pm

DocB wrote:

Is 95 ft/lb correct for the CRD aluminum wheels?

TIA.

85-110 is torque range for the KJ rims,OEM steel or alloy.

Joe Romas · **Posted:** Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:08 am

While we're talking about wheels has anyone else looked at the rear side of the rims where the spokes meet the rim :?:

Being wierd I clean my rims inside and out while rotating them and at 18k miles the clear coating is deteroiating in that area and the metal is turning dark :shock:

It's the same on all 5 rims. I hope this is not a sign of problems down the road :roll:

dgeist · **Posted:** Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:39 am

Joe Romas wrote:

While we're talking about wheels has anyone else looked at the rear side of the rims where the spokes meet the rim :?:

Being wierd I clean my rims inside and out while rotating them and at 18k miles the clear coating is deteroiating in that area and the metal is turning dark :shock:

It's the same on all 5 rims. I hope this is not a sign of problems down the road :roll:

Do you do a 5-wheel rotation pattern? Brake dust can be caustic and I imagine there's a lot more of it on the back side of the wheels. BTW, you're not alone. I always clean my wheels inside and out before a rotation/balance so they have no excuse for gunk on the rims messing up the weighting

Joe Romas · **Posted:** Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:03 am

Yes I use the 5 wheel rotation so I can get rid of all 5 bad years at the same time :lol:

What I'm seeing is not brake dust, it's actually discororation of the aluminum under the clear coat :shock:

Most likely caused by flexing :?:

DocB · **Posted:** Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:52 pm

Thanks. Tightened em to 95 so I guess I'm alright.
Had that # written down in the "book", got it from somewhere, I think the service manual.
I'll recheck in a few days.

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