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Russ

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« on: April 07, 2004, 01:26:16 PM »
how tight do you tighten stock lug nuts on a beetle??

thanks russ

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« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2004, 02:43:48 PM »
bout to 75 ft/lbs. Thats what I did on seabert..
Never had a problem
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« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2004, 03:02:22 PM »
I tighten em up till my elbow pops! Kind of a built in torque wrench.  

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« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2004, 04:25:33 PM »
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Kind of a built in torque wrench.
sweet!  :lol:  
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« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2004, 10:33:06 AM »
Moni, Were have ya been?

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« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2004, 12:27:18 PM »
She's been at Mojo's Drinkin
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 I know with Erco's it's 90 ft pounds
 
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« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2004, 03:27:48 PM »
hey brian!
i know i haven't been around much. my nose has been stuck in school textbooks for the past four months. i had my baby on the road last week, tho, and MAN did it ever feel good... definitely got me raring to go for the vw season!  B)  
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« Reply #7 on: April 14, 2004, 03:59:47 PM »
Ill be insuring my car next week sometime. Have to try and get some more miles on it before the big weekend. We gotta go cruzin. See ya THE SNAPPER.

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« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2004, 05:00:22 PM »
You'll need more than miles on it.....