Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2004 17:54:43 -0700
Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject: Re: Yes, I'm really asking this.......
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Markus,
You should not use anti-sieze compound - VW specifically recommends against
this. Also, with our wheels that we sell, we sell new fasteners with them
as I have NO WAY of guaranteeing that YOUR fasteners are compatible with the
wheels. The company in Germany who makes these wheels can only get TüV
approval if new fasteners are sold with them - I read between the lines,
cover my behind and sell these wheels with new fasteners? Why I am bringing
this up? You should triple check that your fasteners are seating correctly
in the wheel - way too many people over look this and it is a serious
problem if a wheel comes off. MB wheels are M12, Vanagon wheels are M14,
some MB wheels have the centres of the bolt holes enlarged for the M14 stud
to go through but still require an M12 seat on the M14 nut / bolt.
You should be in the 120 to 130 ft.lbs of torque region when tightening the
nuts / bolts.
David Marshall
Fast Forward Automotive Inc.
4356 Quesnel-Hixon Road
Quesnel BC Canada V2J 6Z3
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Markus Mumper
Sent: August 6, 2004 12:46 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
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.
