At 01:41 AM 2/4/2001, Alan Hong wrote:
>Funny that the owner's manual gives torque specifications, and a
>highlighted warning that "accumulated road dirt must be removed from
>inside and outside of the wheel nut/bolt holes to assure a secure
>mount...", but does not mention anything about not lubricating the
>fasteners.  Could be something VW discovered later.

Our '85 Subaru had this warning specifically for alloy wheels, not steel
ones.  Does that fit?

d

David Beierl - Providence, RI
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'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"