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Correct gland nut torque?
smithy68 - August 8th, 2012 at 10:40 PM

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 - August 9th, 2012 at 08:14 AM

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 - August 9th, 2012 at 08:20 AM

Yep, I agree vwo60, I always go to 250 or fit a Berg nut to 450ft/lb.

smithy68 - August 9th, 2012 at 07:17 PM

ok thanks guys.

Newt - August 11th, 2012 at 08:29 PM

Matt,

How do you get 450 ft/lbs undone?

Newt

matberry - August 11th, 2012 at 09:28 PM

The same way you tighten it up. :)

Craig Torrens - August 11th, 2012 at 10:47 PM

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