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Noob question regarding dogbone insert
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TheSwede
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- Sweden, Halmstad
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- Golf7 Alltrack/Cupra
Sorry but 74 is wrong, refers to older versions than GTI 7. I installed a dogbone insert on my sons 2009 Seat Leon (basically a Golf mk5) and used recommended value 74 lb-ft / (100 nm).
If you have a new bolt use 96 lb-ft (130 nm in EU world) + ¼ turn. It’s a “stretch bolt”.
If you use the old one don’t turn the extra ¼ turn. That’s how I have done on my Golf 7 R (same spec as GTI).
/Peter
zimmie2652
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You should definitely be ok without that extra quarter turn but in the scheme of things what is that extra quarter really gonna hurt? Probably not, it's primarily to
make sure things are snugged up tight.
The instructions are there for a reason after all.
avenali312
Autocross Champion
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- Mableton, GA
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- 2015 GTI
Agreed with the above. If you're using a new bolt, that extra turn amount is for the "stretch" part.
Sounds dumb but...anyone have tips on how to loosen the dog bone bolt (oem). I tried once and I couldn't get that bolt to budge at all! Granted I could have been doing it wrong as I had the car up on ramps instead of jacks stands?
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Gawernator
Go Kart Champion
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- Fremont, CA
Mine was jacked up. Just used a 1/2" drive socket wrench I think. If you can't get it use a long breaker bar. Or hit the gym hard for a few months
You forgot to mention whey protein.
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Lmao going to hit the gym hard!Mine was jacked up. Just used a 1/2" drive socket wrench I think. If you can't get it use a long breaker bar. Or hit the gym hard for a few months
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