Date:         Sun, 24 Dec 2006 12:12:45 -0500
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: few things you want to tell the tire changing monkeys at the
              local tire s...
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The GoldBrick just went through Virginia Safety inspection early in
the week. Unfortunately the inspector removed the wheels and rear
brake drums for the inspection. I say unfortunately because he
neglected to tighten up one of them. I didn't notice it until I
started hearing the click click click of the wheel shifting on the
studs. After Christmas I figure I'll swing past that inspection
station and see if they'll reimburse me for a new alloy wheel (Rhein).

In other words, it isn't only the wheel monkeys you have to be
concerned about (at least in some areas.)

On Dec 24, 2006, at 11:56 AM, JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

> In a message dated 12/24/06 11:49:57 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM writes:
>
>
>>> i just recently had a set of alloys refinished, and tires mounted on
>> them..
>>
>>> ..insist on them doing it by hand, with a hand torque wrench..
>>
>> And no one ever believes me when I suggest the foot-pounds (or
>> whatever the
>> measure is in metric).
>>
>>
>> So, Chris, What torque specs do/did you specify??    I understand it
>> different for steel and
>> alloys.
>> Thanks.  m
>>
>>
>
> 90ft/lbs for my alloys
>
> chris