Looking for advice

[DFromC]

Originally Posted by DFromC

I do all my own wrench work on the Audi, unless it's electronic...

Just did both rear hub and bearings - you do NOT want to know what the torque setting is for those axle bolts... think as high as you reasonably think a bolt goes on, then add something insane, and you're getting close...

[paulofto]

Originally Posted by DFromC

Just did both rear hub and bearings - you do NOT want to know what the torque setting is for those axle bolts... think as high as you reasonably think a bolt goes on, then add something insane, and you're getting close...

What, your torque wrench doesn't go to infinity?

[DFromC]

Originally Posted by paulofto

What, your torque wrench doesn't go to infinity?

It's 150ft-lbs (ok, not too bad - my wrench goes to 250) plus a 180-degree turn (WTF??!!) The bolts are one-time use only, as the end 'twists' to set the hub just right.. and the bolts are 8.50$ each and the only place I could find them was the dealership...

I had to buy a 36" long, 1" format breaker bar with a 18mm triple square bit to get that bolt set right... INSANE. I had to stand on the bar and bounce to set it.
Took a month just to order the tools.

I'm 99.9% sure I'll never need that again. Even the hub bolts on my Rover were 202ft-lbs - no extra twist..

[steved0x]

Originally Posted by paulofto

What, your torque wrench doesn't go to infinity?

I did my axle nuts until the axle started to twist off and then I backed it out a little.