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

[Thomas Tornblom <Thomas.Tornblom@nexus.comm.se>]

> From: zm@mhcnet.att.com (Zafer Mehmood  [209])
> Date: Fri, 4 Nov 1994 17:41:28 +0500
> Original-From: mhcnet!zm (Zafer Mehmood  [209])
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> > 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)
> > 
> 
> Should be 19 mm. That's the common metric size on many cars, my '87
> 5000TQ and MB 560 SEL included. But I'm not positive about your 1990 80Q.
> 
On all of my Audis/VW they are 17mm, also the old Merc my father in
law had used 17mm bolts.


Thomas