<VV> Wheel Stud Torque

[chris czepyha]

Thanks to all for the input.

Did not check the book...I do have it.  I remembered, incorrectly,
somebody saying to torque to blaaa blaaa blaaa.  But what it was, I could
not remember.

I had an incident on the highway where my front wheel came off (I was
going very slow in the breakdown lane), but nearly got decapitated
retrieving my tire in front of a stopped car.  Making me leary.  It was
late August, and this is the first time I have touched a car since.

Still trying to sell most of the fleet, reasonable offers not refused.


On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 10:27:29 -0800 "Ron F Hinz" <ronh@owt.com> writes:
> Did you check the Shop Manual before you twisted them off?
> RonH
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "chris czepyha" <thegeek2@juno.com>
> To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 8:25 AM
> Subject: <VV> Wheel Stud Torque
> 
> 
> > What is the correct torque for wheel lug nuts on a late corvair.
> >
> > I thought it was 120 ftlbs.  Snapped another stud.  Maybe it was 
> old and
> > stressed.  Had to replace the two that broke on the front causing 
> my
> > breakdown on the highway.  Is 120 too high.
> >
> >
> > Put it on with my air tool, tank pressure set to 120.  Then 
> continued to
> > torque the rest of the way.
> >
> > Thanks to all.
> >
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