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milflyer
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 Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 12:05 pm Post subject: Quick question - Quick answer please a Torque figure |
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Evening all
Please can someone advise the torque setting I need to tighten the steering wheel nut (24mm) on a 78 Karmann Cabriolet / 1303S.
The only answer I can find via AI is 36-48 Lb/Ft and I'm not happy with AI
Many thanks all
John
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baldessariclan
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 12:44 pm Post subject: Re: Quick question - Quick answer please a Torque figure |
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You can try this manual -- only goes to 1973, but if the steering shaft end /steering wheel base size is the same for later years, listed tightening torque ought to be applicable: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/witho...201972.pdf
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KTPhil 
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: Quick question - Quick answer please a Torque figure |
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From that document I would say 38.
Does it have a spring washer under it?
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milflyer
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 1:00 pm Post subject: Re: Quick question - Quick answer please a Torque figure |
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Appreciate the answers folk ...
There is a spring washer under the nut.
Strange I can't find a figure in Clymer's Shop manual or Bentleys Type 1 (70-79)
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redhot
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: Quick question - Quick answer please a Torque figure |
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| 50 Nm, being close to 37 lbs-ft. |
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milflyer
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2025 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: Quick question - Quick answer please a Torque figure |
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Thank all for your fast responses.
Nut on and torqued up.
I'm mobile again 
John
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