Over tightening alloy wheel will not crack the wheel though we have seen it
warp the rotors or drums

Thanks Again,

Christopher

http://volkscafe.com  (Vanagon Online Parts Store)

Phone: 831-426-1244
Fax:     831-426-9316

----- Original Message -----
From: "Malcolm Stebbins" <mwstebbins@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 2:47 PM
Subject: Re: Yes, I'm really asking this.......

> If you bought alloy wheels, over tightening them will crack the wheels.
The standard vanagon
> alloy wheels take a very light torque. M
>
> --- Markus Mumper <mumper@USA.NET> wrote:
>
> > Also, should I just torque them down as tight as I can or get a torque
wrench?
> > Should I use a cheater pipe?
>
>
>
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