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Re: wheel bolts



On  6 Aug 97 at 15:08, A. Bjorkheim wrote:

> 
> 
> > how tight should I torque the wheel bolts in...ft. lbs.? ( It
> > shows it in the Bentley's, but I'm at work and don't want to wait
> > until I get home.)
> > 
> > I dont't want to overtighten...but, I don' t want them to come off
> > which they did just recently.
> 
>    65 ft.lbs sounds familiar to me.  That sound right?

Mr. Bentley sez:

75-84 = 66 ft/lb
85 and up = 81 ft/lb

The "and up" would be at least including 92, the last year my book 
includes (it's for Jettas too).  Andre was within 1 ft/lb, he wins a 
cigar!

Rick    
hugacub@whidbey.net
Richard.Lackner@entex.com
85 Scirocco 8V  Wolfsburg
Everett, WA
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