Date:         Fri, 6 Aug 2004 13:14:21 -0700
Reply-To:     Volks Cafe <customercare@VOLKSCAFE.COM>
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From:         Volks Cafe <customercare@VOLKSCAFE.COM>
Subject:      Re: 15" wheels and tires from GoWesty
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Markus,

Yes use a torque wrench and torgue them to 90lbs

Thanks Again,

Christopher

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Markus Mumper" <mumper@USA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 12:46 PM
Subject: Yes, I'm really asking this.......


> Sorry - complete newbie here.......
>
> I ordered the 15" wheels and tires from GoWesty (they look sort of like
> Mercedes wheels).
>
> When putting on the new wheels should I use anti-sieze compounds?
>
> Also, should I just torque them down as tight as I can or get a torque
wrench?
> Should I use a cheater pipe?
>
> I ask this because many, many moons ago I changed a flat tire, tightened
the
> bolts, drove away and the wheel almost came off miles later, it was just
held
> on by one bolt when I got home, the others had eazed out! I thought I
> tightened the bolts enough but I guess not.
>
> Thanks........, Markus.
>