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Bentley Continental All Models Except: lug nut torque

GarageDex's lug nut torque data shows the 1995 to 2003 Bentley Continental All Models Except: wheel lug nuts torque to 45 to 50 ft-lbs. Across the Bentley lineup, that guide lists 14mm x 1.50 wheel bolts.

Shop torque wrenches A 1/2-inch click wrench covers every value on this page

Key takeaways

  • Torque: 45 to 50 ft-lbs for the 1995 to 2003 model years.
  • Tighten in a star (criss-cross) pattern so the wheel seats flat.
  • Re-check torque after 50 to 100 miles.
  • Aftermarket wheels or lug nuts can specify a different value - use the wheel maker's figure if it differs.
Bentley Continental All Models Except: lug nut torque by year
YearsTorquePattern
1995 to 200345-50 ft-lbsStar pattern
Bentley Continental All Models Except: lug nut thread size
YearsThread size
2004 to 201914mm x 1.50 bolt

The guide below does not break out the Bentley Continental All Models Except: separately - this is the general Bentley thread size, same source.

Seat type (cone, mag, or ball) and hex size are not given per vehicle by this source - match them to the lug nut already on your wheel before ordering locks. Source: White Knight Wheel Accessories - 2020 Application Guide.

Tools for the job

These fit any vehicle. Lug nuts and wheel locks are vehicle-specific, so that link searches by your Bentley Continental All Models Except:.

Torque wrench1/2-inch drive click wrench, 20 to 150 ft-lbsShop wrenches Lug nutsReplacement lug nuts filtered to the Bentley Continental All Models Except:Shop lug nuts Wheel locks14mm x 1.50 anti-theft bolt setShop wheel locks Torque sticksLimits an impact gun so you cannot over-tightenShop torque sticks

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How to torque Bentley Continental All Models Except: wheels

  1. Hand-thread every lug nut, then snug them lightly with the wheel off the ground.
  2. Lower the car until the tire just touches and cannot spin.
  3. Set the wrench to 45 to 50 ft-lbs and tighten in a star pattern, skipping to the opposite nut each time.
  4. Lower fully, go around once more at the same setting.
  5. Re-check after 50 to 100 miles.

Other Bentley models

ArnageArnage RLAzureAzure Le MansBentaygaBrooklandsContinental GTContinental GT/GTCContinental R Le Mans/T Le MansContinental Flying SpurContinental SupersportsEight/Turbo RFlying SpurMulsanne

Source: James Halderman - Lug Nut Torque Values 1995-2021. Torque values assume clean, dry threads and OEM wheels. Always confirm against your owner's manual, and re-check torque after the first 50 to 100 miles.