[Spridgets] Air Pressure & Lug Nut Torque

[John Farley]

*Lug Nut Torque:*  I did check and my studs are 3/8"-24.  This is what
makes it confusing -
The BMC Workshop manual for the Bugeye list the spec. as 37 - 39 lb.ft.
The Leyland Workshop Manual for later 948s, list the spec as 44 - 46
lb.ft.  Is this because the later cars used 7/16" studs???

*Tire Pressure:*  Again, the confusion - The original blue Driver's Manual
specs. Front 18 psi, Rear 20 psi. for cross ply 5.20-13 tires.
The BMC Bugeye Workshop Manual list the same 18 psi and 20 psi spec.
The Leyland Workshop Manual for later cars has an updated spec. for Radial
Ply tires.  Front 22 psi.,  Rear 24 psi.
Also, as Larry indicated, the front to rear bias listed seems counter to
conventional wisdom???



On Wed, Aug 22, 2018 at 8:39 AM Larry Macy <lmacy at mac.com> wrote:

> 2-4 lbs diff is correct, but the front is the higher pressure. Have to
> support the engine weight.
>
> Larry
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> > On Aug 21, 2018, at 6:33 PM, Bill L. via Spridgets <
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> >
> > Hello John,
> >
> >     AS you know the "book" says 40 ft.lbs.. Much more and you'll
> >     break the studs.. I do 42.
> >
> >     As to tire pressure.. it is important to retain the differential.
> >     The book shows 2 lbs difference between front and rear, . lower
> >     in the front IIRC. .. you can go higher, but the ride suffers.
> >     Essentially the tire sidewall is the suspension as far as comfort
> >     goes.
> >
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