Re: Torque Sensing Wheel Bolts

["Cobram ." <cobram@juno.com>]

hAudi:

With all this concern about whether bolts are torqued correctly or
not...if you really can't do it yourself, inform the tire changer/service
writer/whoever is going to replace the lug bolts, that Audi's have a VERY
SPECIAL lug bolt, that cost $75 each, dealer only.  That the lugs on your
Audi are German Precision Engineered shear bolts, that WILL break if
torqued too far beyond the specified 90 ft. lbs.  You will be able to
tell when you car is almost finished from the cloud of dust being blown
off the torque wrench.  They probably won't let the known Monkey Lad near
the car either, as an added bonus.  Unless they do alot of Audi work,
they'll buy it.

BCNU,

Cobram@Juno.Com
http://welcome.to/AudiV8Quattro

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