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Originally Posted by TimT
And break the bolt or stretch to near yield....
Torque on rim half bolts is typically so low that the spec is given in in/lbs rather ft/lbs.
And use the hardware recommended by the wheel maker...
Or use the cheap hardware store bolts and torque to a random high number...then pray the wheels stay together during every turn.....
Really are these fasteners the place to be cheap?
And we use a Dow product to seal the halves, but it is pretty expensive...so just get some Home Cheapo silicone to seal the halves...
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Haven't built wheels in a few years, but iirc, I used between 15-18 lb ft tq on each bolt.
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