Wheel replacement - Steering wheel and Airbag Torque

Technical Area Steering & Suspension
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Taking delivery of my retrimmed wheel from Royal Steering Wheels tomorrow. 

 

I have the old wheel off and stripped down ready - just pre empting putting it back. 

 

Is there a specific torque listed anywhere for both the steering wheel lock nut (the 21mm nut to the shaft) and the 2 10mm’s holding in the airbag? 

Anyone else replace their steering wheel lock nut when doing this or put the old one back on?

Thanks

Rich

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Phone the chap at Royal Steering Wheels and ask him for his torque settings.

John

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Unfortunately, he’s gone on holiday for a week. 

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Dam… He does answer his emails, so worth a try. Like many on here I had him fit mine, so would be guessing, sorry

John

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Hi Rich,

My Haynes manual states 45Nm or 33 lbs ft. When refitting my steering wheel I couldn’t achieve the 45Nm without breaking my wrist so I just tightened as much as I could. The airbag bolts just be sensible and not over tighten, can’t find the actual torque in manual.

Hope this is of some help.

Regards TT

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Thank you. I’d read a few othe posts from a miata forum and that was similar

ok to reuse the lock nut?

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Haynes advise not to Re-use nut  however .