Date:         Thu, 11 Mar 2021 11:14:23 -0800
Reply-To:     David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Life of spare tire in clamshell---Lug Wrench!
Comments: To: Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
In-Reply-To:  <863810421.172712.1615488343487@mail.yahoo.com>
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I got my excellent lug wrench from a FLAPS years ago.  I think I paid
something like $6.  I do use a cheater bar for the lugs, and like Rich, I
do the best I can, and then properly torque later.  I could carry a torque
wrench with me, but mine is not that heavy duty a wrench. The stock torque
of 133 ft-lbs is pretty stiff, more than on most vehicles.

On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 10:46 AM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

>  This tip was passed on by someone and I'm glad I tried it:  ditch the
> stock tubular "lug wrench" and buy a proper one, like this one I got from
> Amazon:
> https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071FV7XVM?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_detailsI
> was amazed at the overall quality, and only $12.  Sidenote:  for those of
> you with GoWesty alloys, I called them a while back and asked about correct
> torque for nuts & bolts.  They said 95 FT-LBS which is significantly less
> than the torque for stock Vanagon steel wheels, which I think is something
> like 133 FT-LBS.  On the side of the road, I estimate as best I can with
> body weight and lever length, and then get it properly re-torqued once in
> town.
>
> Rich
> San Diego
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