If I am replacing springs on a Quattro can I take it to any car tuner or do they need special...
06-02-2000, 09:29 AM
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If I am replacing springs on a Quattro can I take it to any car tuner or do they need special...
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Do I only have to worry about the wheels being balanced after the work?
Thanks in advance,
Dan
Do I only have to worry about the wheels being balanced after the work?
Thanks in advance,
Dan
06-02-2000, 11:02 AM
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Hey Mance, has Jim Paris ever over torqued your lugs?...
They did a great job on my A4, but they must have let one of the youngsters put the wheels back on with the impact wrench. I bent my M3 lug wrench removing one of 'em. 8^)<p><a href="http://www.users.uswest.net/~craiger/a4main.htm">
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06-02-2000, 12:08 PM
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Yeah but they only use a "click-type" torque wrench on mine making three passes to final torque
But I know sometimes something gets past them. Mention it next time you're in to Jeff. He'll take care of you somehow
06-02-2000, 12:11 PM
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Please explain "three passes to final torque"
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06-02-2000, 12:35 PM
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ahhh Cliffs never done a cylinder head. Let me explain...
For simple math, lets say your ideal torque is 70 ft lbs. First snug everything down finger-tight. Then make your first pass to say 40-50 lbs in a criss-cross pattern (top-to-bottom-left-to-right). Then make another pass to 60 or so ft lbs using the same criss-cross pattern. Then set your torque wrench to final spec and make one last pass to 70 ft lbs. DONE!
If wrench is not a click-detent type just use its face indexing.
This creates a uniform torque rather than stressing any metal or mating pieces.
If wrench is not a click-detent type just use its face indexing.
This creates a uniform torque rather than stressing any metal or mating pieces.
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Thanks! Didn't know that.
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