Mercedes-Benz SLK lug nut torque
The Mercedes-Benz SLK takes 96 lb-ft (130 N·m) on its wheel bolts; the manuals for cars built 2011–2019 all say the same. Tighten them in a star pattern with a torque wrench.
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Wheel bolt torque
96lb-ft130N·m
- As printed
- “The specified tightening torque is 96 lb-ft (130 Nm).”
Mercedes-Benz SLK lug nut torque by build date
| Built from | Torque | Manual page |
|---|---|---|
| January 2019 | 96 lb-ft (130 N·m) | Lowering the vehicle, PDF page 296 |
| August 2018 | 96 lb-ft (130 N·m) | Lowering the vehicle, PDF page 295 |
| January 2018 | 96 lb-ft (130 N·m) | Lowering the vehicle, PDF page 295 |
| August 2017 | 96 lb-ft (130 N·m) | Lowering the vehicle, PDF page 287 |
| March 2017 | 96 lb-ft (130 N·m) | Lowering the vehicle, PDF page 281 |
| September 2016 | 96 lb-ft (130 N·m) | Lowering the vehicle, PDF page 279 |
| November 2015 | 96 lb-ft (130 N·m) | Lowering the vehicle, PDF page 281 |
| March 2015 | 130 N·m (96 lb-ft converted) | Lowering the vehicle, PDF page 331 |
| September 2014 | 96 lb-ft (130 N·m) | Lowering the vehicle, PDF page 341 |
| 2014 | 96 lb-ft (130 N·m) | Changing a wheel, PDF page 340 |
| 2013 | 96 lb-ft (130 N·m) | Changing a wheel, PDF page 336 |
| 2012 | 96 lb-ft (130 N·m) | Lowering the vehicle, PDF page 336 |
| 2011 | 96 lb-ft (130 N·m) | Lowering the vehicle, PDF page 283 |
A unit marked converted isn’t printed in that manual, or is printed wrongly: it’s worked out from one the manual prints. Mercedes-Benz lists its owner’s manuals by the date the car was built, not by model year, so they’re listed that way here: each applies to cars built from the date shown. The month and year yours was built are on the label in the driver’s door frame. Read on Mercedes-Benz’s own site on October 23, 2026.
How to tighten them
- Clean any dirt or rust off the bolts and the wheel’s mounting face. Don’t oil them unless the manual says to.
- Thread every bolt in by hand until it seats against the wheel.
- Lower the vehicle so the tire takes its weight, and set a torque wrench to 96 lb-ft (130 N·m).
- Tighten the bolts in a star pattern, going around two or three times, until the wrench clicks on every bolt.
- Check the torque again after a short drive if your manual says to.
What the Mercedes-Benz manual adds
- Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a crosswise pattern in the sequence indicated.
- Have the tightening torque immediately checked at a qualified specialist workshop after a wheel is changed.
- Never oil or grease wheel bolts.
More detail, including how many passes to make: how to torque lug nuts. Setting and using the wrench: how to use a click torque wrench. Wheels held on by bolts, and how they’re fitted: lug nuts vs wheel bolts.
Other Mercedes-Benz models
- Mercedes-Benz A-Class96 lb-ft (130 N·m), built 2018–2021
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT133 lb-ft (180 N·m), built 2015–2020, 2024–2026
- Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door Coupe111 lb-ft (150 N·m), built 2018–2025
- Mercedes-Benz C-Class96 or 111 lb-ft, by build date and version, built 2011–2026
- Mercedes-Benz CL-Class110 lb-ft (150 N·m), built 2011–2012
- Mercedes-Benz CLA96 or 110 lb-ft, by build date and version, built 2013–2026
- Mercedes-Benz CLE96 or 111 lb-ft, by build date and version, built 2023–2026
- Mercedes-Benz CLS96 or 111 lb-ft, by build date, built 2013, 2015–2022
- Mercedes-Benz E-Class96 or 111 lb-ft, by build date, built 2011–2026
- Mercedes-Benz EQB111 lb-ft (150 N·m), built 2021–2025
- Mercedes-Benz EQE111 lb-ft (150 N·m), built 2022–2026
- Mercedes-Benz EQS111 lb-ft (150 N·m), built 2021–2026
- Mercedes-Benz G-Class96, 111 or 133 lb-ft, by build date, built 2011, 2013–2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLA96 lb-ft (130 N·m), built 2013, 2015–2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLB96 lb-ft (130 N·m), built 2019–2025
- Mercedes-Benz GLC96, 110 or 111 lb-ft, by build date, built 2015–2026
- Mercedes-Benz GLE110 or 111 lb-ft, by build date and version, built 2015–2027
- Mercedes-Benz GLK110 lb-ft (150 N·m), built 2011–2014
- Mercedes-Benz GLS111 lb-ft (150 N·m), built 2018–2027
- Mercedes-Benz M-Class110 lb-ft (150 N·m), built 2011–2014
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class110 or 111 lb-ft, by build date, built 2013–2026
- Mercedes-Benz SL96 or 133 lb-ft, by build date, built 2010, 2013–2015, 2017–2019, 2022–2026
- Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG96 or 133 lb-ft, by build date, built 2011–2013
Questions
What is the lug nut torque on a Mercedes-Benz SLK?
96 lb-ft (130 N·m), from Mercedes-Benz’s owner’s manuals (built 2011–2019).
Can I use an impact wrench?
Not to finish. An impact wrench can’t set a torque and easily overshoots it, which stretches studs. Run the nuts down by hand or lightly, then finish with a torque wrench in a star pattern.
Should I oil the wheel bolts?
Not unless the manual says so. Torque values assume clean, dry threads; oil lets the same torque stretch the bolt further. Some manuals, Kia’s and Mazda’s among them, say to keep oil and grease off wheel nuts and bolts altogether.