Torque setting gearbox /Diff

[Sean d]

Guys, just doing my oils and wondered if any of you fine chaps would know the plug torques, thanks

 

[andyglym]

Guys, just doing my oils and wondered if any of you fine chaps would know the plug torques, thanks

Transmission drain/fill plugs - 50Nm
Differential drain/fill plugs - 70Nm
Source: Bentley Manual..

 

[GuidoK]

BMW TIS says 65Nm for diffs with a metal washer as seal and 60Nm for plugs with integrated O ring.

 

[NZ00Z3]

Agree that 70 Nm for the diff is too much, have heard of a number of diff plugs stripped at that setting. Many now use 45 Nm as the diff plug torque setting without any problems.

 

[5harp3y]

Hand tite with a 6 inch ratchet