200tq axle bolt torque

[E. Roy Wendell IV]

On Nov 17, 2005, at 7:44 AM, Kneale Brownson wrote:

> My Bentley says 200 Nm (147 Ft. Lb) and only tighten with vehicle 
> weight on
> the wheels.
>
> At 12:39 AM 11/17/2005 -0500, E. Roy Wendell IV wrote:
>> Can someone reply off list with the torque spec for the big bolt that
>> holds the drive axle into the hub on the 200tq. I'm trying to get a
>> newly acquired car on the road before the snow flies and the Bentley
>> hasn't made it here yet. The 5k book has been working for most torque
>> specs but due to the design change of the drive axle retention method
>> I'm in a pinch.
>>
>> Roy Wendell
>> Morgantown WV, USA
>> turbo quattro type 44 times 3
>>
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Thanks Kneale. Time to get out the mega torque wrench.

Roy Wendell
Morgantown WV, USA
turbo quattro type 44 times 3