Date:         Mon, 30 Mar 1998 14:27:36 EST
Reply-To:     Sean Bartnik <sbart7kb@WWW.MWC.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Sean Bartnik <sbart7kb@WWW.MWC.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Lug Nut Torque
Comments: To: Pfunky <Pfunky@AOL.COM>
Comments: cc: vanagon@vanagon.com
In-Reply-To:  <4ba96c90.351fe5cd@aol.com>; from "Pfunky" at Mar 30, 98 1:34 pm

>
> In my 10+ years as a pro tech, I never saw a VW spec for any more or less than
> 80#.  My wheels are torqued at 80, and if you ever have had a flat on a cold,
> wet december then you might be smart to get back to Sears and have them
> retorque the wheels-I would stick with 80#- but anything up to 95-100# would
> probably be OK.  Over torquing results in warped rotors, damaged wheel holes
> and calling a tow service at 4 am when you cant get those last two nuts off.
> imho
> Patrick
>
I've got one for you! :-)
Well, I admit I can't find a lug nut torque spec in my Type 1 Bentley
manual but the Haynes gives me a spec of 90 ft-lbs for my Karmann Ghia.

I'm sorry, but I'm gonna stick with the manuals on this one.  90 ft-lbs
for the Ghia and 125 for the van.


--
Sean Bartnik
Fredericksburg, Virginia
1981 Volkswagen Vanagon L Westfalia
1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible
http://www.type2.com/bartnik/myvan.htm