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Date:         Wed, 9 May 2007 23:10:21 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: 45Nm a bit much for CV joints?
Comments: To: Matthias Kuster <matthiaskuster@VERIZON.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <205FA0B1-0C31-4E22-BF45-4A344144B6E9@verizon.net>
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I use new 12 point Porsche bolts when I change out a CV. Bentley specs
apply.


John Rodgers
88 GL Driver


Matthias Kuster wrote:
> HI LIST!,
>
> How are yall. I just broke a bolt off the CV joint while trying to
> tighten it according to Bentley (and Haynes) it's 45Nm. The broken
> off bolt's threads were wide, boy let me tell you. I reused my bolts
> after I cleaned them. Bad idea I guess. Not the first time I have to
> do the same job 2x. Do the bolts lose their tensile strength after 1
> use?? I don't remember the bolts being on there this tough when I
> took them off. Anybody have experience with less tension on these
> puppies?
>
>
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