Words fail me

[Dave Eaton]

audi have changed the specification of the torque required for the crank
bolt.  it is *either* 150nm + 180deg, or 200nm +180deg - depending on the
manual you read.  this at least makes it easier for those without the mondo
torque wrench.

dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q

-----Original Message-----
From:	quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of Paul Heneghan
Sent:	Wednesday, 6 February 2002 5:01 a.m.
To:	'quattro at audifans.com'
Cc:	'quattro at isham-research.com'
Subject:	RE: Words fail me

[snip]
Obviously insufficient torque was used to do up the crank bolt (AUDI should
NEVER have specified that torque figure obtainable with their special
extension and torque wrench - they should have given the correct figure and
also the figure obtained with their setup!).  I don't think any locking
compound was used either, but I can't be sure.

It's the last time I've used the 'professionals' to fix my car  I've done
all my own maintenance on two old high-mileage (180K and >250K) Audis and
they have been ultra reliable ever since.