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smithy68 Wolfsburg Wizard

419 posts · joined Oct 2010 ·

#916464
I have a 67 1300cc bug 6volt flywheel non o'ring type.
Could someone tell me the correct torque for the gland nut.
I'am reading different numbers? Is 217ft pound correct?

vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 ·

#916490
My manual says that it is 217 FT LBS for all early cars up to and including the 1300, after the 1300 my other manual states that the torque is 253 FT LBS, you can always fit a chome moly gland nut and torque that to 300 FT LBS, alway good insurance to stop the fly wheel comming loose, use some lubrication on the thread so you get the correct clamping force.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#916491
Yep, I agree vwo60, I always go to 250 or fit a Berg nut to 450ft/lb.
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smithy68 Wolfsburg Wizard

419 posts · joined Oct 2010 ·

#916561
ok thanks guys.

Newt Wolfsburg Wizard

478 posts · joined Mar 2008 ·

#916913
Matt,

How do you get 450 ft/lbs undone?

Newt
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#916930
The same way you tighten it up. 🙂
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#916942
WOW that would be a very long breaker bar to get 450ft/lb..................450ft long per pound !!!