K-26 cold side backing plate bolts (RIBE) ???

[Ameer Antar]

When I tightened the bolts, I left no visible mark on them, b/c I took care
and the torque needed isn't too much. You'd be surprised at what many
"professionals" do to cars. My smarts say use the right tool, but my
experience says it's ok for me...i am no professional...and it got the job
done to my satisfaction w/ no forseeable downsides. BTW, if i remember
right, the bolts ARE Torx, not triple-sqaure. The head bolts are
triple-square, but I think the turbo bolts are in-between-size Torx.

-ameer

----- Original Message -----
From: "TM" <t44tq at mindspring.com>
To: "'Ameer Antar'" <ameer at snet.net>
Cc: "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, November 19, 2001 7:32 PM
Subject: RE: K-26 cold side backing plate bolts (RIBE) ???


> Ameer- good points, but HOW are you supposed to properly
> tighten the new bolts w/o the correct tool? It may not be
> a big deal if you damage the bolts when you're removing
> and discarding them, but when you install the new ones, you've
> got a problem.
>
> That's why you get the proper triple-square tool. You think
> professional mechanics use the wrong tool? I'd have my mechanic's
> head if he did that to my car. Emphasis on professional.
>
> Taka
>