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Broseph Stalin Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2018 Posts: 433 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:41 pm Post subject: Wheel Lug Torque Recommendations? |
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I'm using Audi alloy 16" wheels. Discount Tire says here https://www.discounttiredirect.com/learn/wheel-torque#audi that Audi wheels should be torqued to 90 ft/lbs.
T4's, Discount says 115 ft/lbs for '92-'98 and 130 ft/lbs '99-'03. Those are steel OEM wheels I guess.
Does 96 ft/lbs sound good? That's what I've been running for 3k miles on the '95 EVC with said Audi wheels.
Maybe kick it up to 105 ft/lbs for the same wheels on the '03 EVC???? _________________ '68 Bus in West Germany, 1977-1979
'67 Riviera poptop conversion in the US, 1984-1990
'95 EVC Winnie, 2018, Sold
'03 EVC Winnie, 2018, Sold |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76969 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: Wheel Lug Torque Recommendations? |
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I've always used 85ft-lbs _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22677 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2018 5:57 am Post subject: Re: Wheel Lug Torque Recommendations? |
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Reduce torque by 30% for a good coat of antisezie, which I recommend if you are driving it in real climates. _________________ .ssS! |
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jalan Samba Member
Joined: December 11, 2009 Posts: 75 Location: Underwood, Washington
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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: Wheel Lug Torque Recommendations? |
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Read the pdf file titled “how to torque lug nuts and why” in the technical section on the T3 techniques website for the best explanation you’ll find for torquing aftermarket lug nuts and bolts _________________ 1989 Syncro Hardtop, 2.5 '07 Subaru
1991 Carat Hardtop
1995 High Top Eurovan Syncro |
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EuroTec Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2020 Posts: 382 Location: Asheville, North Carolina
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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:36 pm Post subject: Re: Wheel Lug Torque Recommendations? |
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90ft-lbs _________________ If it ain't broke, don't fix it! |
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