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kry_wolf

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Australia
Hey guys, I just replaced the stock springs with VWR sport springs and I had to remove the axle from the hub. Therefore, I had to replace the axle bolts (as they're stretch bolts), now I'm unsure of the torque spec for them? I tried calling a few dealers but they wouldn't give out the info, anyone on here know? I've done 200nm + 180 degree turn (from mkV specs) as these were the only specs I could find online.

Thanks
 
RjRacing

RjRacing

Go Kart Champion
Location
Philly
Yes please share, getting the axle re-aligned and bolts back in is a PITA and I'm about to do it again next week when my coilovers come in lol.
 
snobrdrdan

snobrdrdan

former GTI owner
Location
Southeast Michigan
jaysian said:
Any chance you took a picture of this?
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Lift the front of the car up & have it on jack stands (wheels off, of course)
Remove the 18mm nut off the sway bar end links (each side)
Remove the M14 triple square bolt & 18mm nut from spindle
Remove the small 10mm bolt holding the brake lines to the spindle
Insert the strut spreader bit & open the spindle
Place a jack under the control arm area & line up the 2x4 with the base of the spring seat of the strut
SLOWLY jack it up & lift it out of the strut, until it clears the spindle
Rotate the hub forward slightly so the strut won't fall back in & then slowly lower the strut
Remove the 3x 13mm bolts holding the strut to the tower
The strut is now free

And do the reverse steps for re-inserting the strut

PICS:


Use a jack & a 2x4" and "lift" the strut up out of the spindle. You have to go in at an angle with the jack to avoid the jack hitting the brake dust shield!!




Rotate/move the hub forward slightly & then lower the strut (so it clears the spindle/hub now).




Remove the 3x 13mm bolts holding the strut to the tower & it's out.
 
TecklenburgVW

TecklenburgVW

Go Kart Champion
Location
Saint Cloud, FL
kry_wolf said:
Hey guys, I just replaced the stock springs with VWR sport springs and I had to remove the axle from the hub. Therefore, I had to replace the axle bolts (as they're stretch bolts), now I'm unsure of the torque spec for them? I tried calling a few dealers but they wouldn't give out the info, anyone on here know? I've done 200nm + 180 degree turn (from mkV specs) as these were the only specs I could find online.

Thanks
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Any idea why they wouldn't give out the info? If you can't find the info, I would pay $35 USD for the one day subscription with Erwin:

https://erwin.vw.com/erwin/showOrderFlatrate.do

Then once you get the torque specs you post them here. ;)
 
snobrdrdan

snobrdrdan

former GTI owner
Location
Southeast Michigan
TecklenburgVW said:
Then once you get the torque specs you post them here. ;)
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There's two different style bolts & each one has different torque specs:

If you have the hex axle bolt w/washer - 148 ft-lb (200 Nm) + 1/2 turn (180 degrees)--always replace
If you have the 12 point bolt w/o washer - 52 ft-lb (70 Nm) + 1/4 turn (90 degrees)--always replace

Snug it down & then put the wheel back on the car (without the center cap), then lower the car back onto the ground & then do the final torquing
 
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s4alex

New member
Location
San Carlos, CA
snobrdrdan said:
There's two different style bolts & each one has different torque specs:

If you have the hex axle bolt w/washer - 148 ft-lb (200 Nm) + 1/2 turn (180 degrees)--always replace
If you have the 12 point bolt w/o washer - 52 ft-lb (70 Nm) + 1/4 turn (90 degrees)--always replace

Snug it down & then put the wheel back on the car (without the center cap), then lower the car back onto the ground & then do the final torquing
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52 ft-lbs? + 90', wow that seems a bit low. Considering the amount of torque that I needed to just get it turned.

Wish I saw this 2/x4 method earlier. Would have saved me the trouble. Wish the fronts were as easy as the rears.
 
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