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Re: Size of Lug nuts (bolts) on 1990 80Q

To: quattro@swiss.ans.net
Subject: Re: Size of Lug nuts (bolts) on 1990 80Q
From: Bob Kunz <bkunz@hpbs114.boi.hp.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 94 14:23:18 MST
In-Reply-To: <9411041945.AA16434@maxwell.mml.mmc.com>; from "Jim Jensen" at Nov 4, 94 2:45 pm
Mailer: Elm [revision: 70.85]
Reply-To: quattro
Sender: quattro-owner

> 
> 
> Can anyone tell me the size of the lug nuts?  I want to get a torque
> wrench to use when changeing the tires, but I can not find any
> documentation on the size of the socket.  (I know that they should be
> tightened to 80 n-m, though)
> 
Ooops! You really meant to say ft-lbs, right. 80 newton-meters would be
about 580 ft-lbs -- sure to warp those rotors!

Mine ('86 5000s) are 17mm and the Sears microtorque wrench I have works
just great.

--Bob

Follow-Ups:
- Re: Size of Lug nuts (bolts) on 1990 80Q
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References:
- Size of Lug nuts (bolts) on 1990 80Q
  - From: jensen@maxwell.mml.mmc.com (Jim Jensen)

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