I have been told that the proper way to establish proper torque on lug
bolts or nuts after they have been used is by lubing them, then by
tightening them until they break, and then back off a quarter-turn.

I'll let you know how well this works as soon as I can get one of the
wheels to actually stay on with the van moving.

Oh, wait, nevermind, Friday was yesterday, and I think I've got a week
behind, if not also ahead.

Ron A

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of John Carpenter
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 2:34 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: 15" wheels and tires from GoWesty

Hi All,
I also understand that No Lube of any kind should be used on lug nuts &
bolts? thanks, John C...

In a message dated 8/6/2004 1:17:06 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
customercare@VOLKSCAFE.COM writes: Markus,

Yes use a torque wrench and torgue them to 90lbs

Thanks Again,

Christopher

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

Phone: 831-426-1244
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Markus Mumper" <mumper@USA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 12:46 PM
Subject: Yes, I'm really asking this.......

> Sorry - complete newbie here.......
>
> I ordered the 15" wheels and tires from GoWesty (they look sort of
> like Mercedes wheels).
>
> When putting on the new wheels should I use anti-sieze compounds?
>
> Also, should I just torque them down as tight as I can or get a torque
wrench?
> Should I use a cheater pipe?
>
> I ask this because many, many moons ago I changed a flat tire,
> tightened
the
> bolts, drove away and the wheel almost came off miles later, it was
> just
held
> on by one bolt when I got home, the others had eazed out! I thought I
> tightened the bolts enough but I guess not.
>
> Thanks........, Markus.
>