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rcroane Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2013 Posts: 1996 Location: Springfield, Virginia
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Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 10:58 am Post subject: Lug nut torque with 356 wheels and brakes |
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My '65 bug came equipped with 356 wheels and brakes. Wondering if I should use the Porsche torque spec for the lug nuts (94 ft. lbs), or the VW spec (85 ft. lbs as I recall).
Thanks for any input. _________________ '65 Sunroof Bug |
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9665 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 11:09 am Post subject: Re: Lug nut torque with 356 wheels and brakes |
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356 wheels and brakes?
I'd say use the Porsche spec.
If it were a hybrid, say Porsche drums and Vw wheels. Then maybe use the lower torque spec. _________________ I have learned over the years.
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61SNRF Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2009 Posts: 4657 Location: Whittier 90602
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Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:10 pm Post subject: Re: Lug nut torque with 356 wheels and brakes |
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I would base it on the lug bolt size.
That said, if the lug bolts are stock VW M12 then use stock specs, but if the Porsche drums use M14 then go with the higher figure. _________________ -Bruce
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rcroane Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2013 Posts: 1996 Location: Springfield, Virginia
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Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: Lug nut torque with 356 wheels and brakes |
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61SNRF wrote: |
I would base it on the lug bolt size.
That said, if the lug bolts are stock VW M12 then use stock specs, but if the Porsche drums use M14 then go with the higher figure. |
The Porsche setup uses studs and lug nuts vs. the VW lug bolts. And the studs are M14. As an aside, I had to enlarge the holes on my Torque Meister so it would work with the M14 studs. _________________ '65 Sunroof Bug |
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viiking Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2013 Posts: 2666 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:37 pm Post subject: Re: Lug nut torque with 356 wheels and brakes |
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So the next thing you have to determine is whether they are oiled or non-oiled torque specs.
Not much between 85 and 94 two anyway. In this case the torque setting is to prevent irreversible stretching of the bolts rather than the loss of the wheel. _________________ 1968 1500 RHD Lotus White Beetle since birth. In the hospital for major surgery
1966 Lancia Flavia Pininfarina Coupe - in the waiting room
Discharged: 1983 Vanagon, 1974 1800 Microbus,1968 Low Light,1968 Type 3 |
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gitchesum Samba Member
Joined: November 10, 2003 Posts: 513 Location: North Cali
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 9:50 pm Post subject: Re: Lug nut torque with 356 wheels and brakes |
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As an aside, I had to enlarge the holes on my Torque Meister so it would work with the M14 studs. |
I also had to do that to mine...not particularly easy. _________________ Looking for SP Kadron manifolds...please !!
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rcroane Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2013 Posts: 1996 Location: Springfield, Virginia
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2022 5:47 am Post subject: Re: Lug nut torque with 356 wheels and brakes |
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gitchesum wrote: |
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As an aside, I had to enlarge the holes on my Torque Meister so it would work with the M14 studs. |
I also had to do that to mine...not particularly easy. |
It's not so bad when your nephew is a machinist _________________ '65 Sunroof Bug |
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wdfifteen Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2019 Posts: 515 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2022 6:08 am Post subject: Re: Lug nut torque with 356 wheels and brakes |
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Use the 356 torque spec. They aren't VW parts, so it doesn't make sense to use VW specs. |
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rcroane Samba Member
Joined: January 03, 2013 Posts: 1996 Location: Springfield, Virginia
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Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2022 9:42 am Post subject: Re: Lug nut torque with 356 wheels and brakes |
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Thanks for all the replies. I torqued them to the 356 spec. _________________ '65 Sunroof Bug |
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