Volks,

On Wed, 1999-06-16 23:27:34 -0400, David Beierl wrote:

> ...
>                                          However, those bolts are M10, not
> M8 -- and 33 lb ft is consistent with the other M10s on the motor.

The  front diff on  a Syncro  uses  a  similar construction  with rubber
mounts and 17mm M10 bolts.  And VW specifies 45 Nm (33 ft lb) for these.

So I'd go with 33 ft lb.

Sincerely
 Rainer

'89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16"

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