I have a nagging feeling my nuts aren't as tight as they should be , LOL. Seriously , Anyone local that can torque them up for me , don't have a torque bar or socket. I'm in Randwick , East Sydney.
NO NUT JOKES PLEASE!!
Cheers
Dan
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andrewh 路
You might be able to get a garage to torque them up for you with their rattle guns. I took mine to a local tyre place for loosening at no charge.
barls 路
seriously go down and see kon at vw village in kensington he will look after you mate. never use a rattle gun on wheel nuts or studs as they are a pain in the $#$% to undo later
barls 路
his number is 96633072 they are on anzac parade
Dasdubber 路
Just to clarify, I think dannyboy is referring to axle nuts (that require two hundred and something foot pounds of torque), not wheel bolts. I use an electric rattle gun to do the job but I am in brissy so unfortunately can't help you out there. Best of luck. Your cars looking sweet by the way!
karmen 路
If your nuts are seriously loose you would get a seepage of oil on the swing axle g/boxes.
geese, my dog just made a BOLT for the door... (not nuts)
vw54 路
Let me know if you carnt get them tight
I have the tools
1303Steve 路
Hi Danny
I have a 3/4 inch torsion wrench, drop me a line and you can pop in if you like and I will tighten them for you. You would be surprised how little tension you need, I can do them to the correct torque with 1 hand.
Steve
matara 路
What are those torque-meister tools like for doing this job?
Dannyboy 路
Guys the nut i'm on about is the one that needs to go to 286ft/lb or something. The one you have to take off when replacing rear drums. I was warned against a rattle gun so was done with a very large breaker bar and a steel pole! I just want to make sure. Since lowering the rear of the car i'm getting a few weird noises and i want to check the drums just to be sure.
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Menangler 路
Steve, I have one of those Torque meister tools, this is what its good for.
works great.