DOES use torque wrenches (the beam type)
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Roger Conlon
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 9:30 AM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] lugs torque?
I still prefer to put a squirt of Kroil on the threads of my
I concur also, but don't have 40 years to claim. .yetRUSTY
threads also affect the torque.. in the opposite direction.
At 09:42 AM 4/16/2007, you wrote:
I have used anti-seize on my vehicles for at least 40 years with no
problems.
Loren Faeth
Lotsa Benzes lotsa years
I think the book calls for 80 ft/lbs. for the wheels on the 300E. I think
is also says to recheck and retorque as needes after 500 miles? Does anyone
know if the official work manual calls for the bolts to be torqued dry or
with anti-seize?
Thanks,
Ed
300E
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Subject: [MBZ] lugs torque?
I think the book calls for 80 ft/lbs. for the wheels on the 300E. I think
is also says to recheck and retorque as needes after 500 miles? Does anyone
know if the official work manual calls for the bolts to be torqued dry or
with anti-seize?
Thanks,
Ed
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On Behalf Of E M
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 11:04 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: [MBZ] lugs torque?
I think the book calls for 80 ft/lbs. for the wheels on the 300E. I think
is also says to recheck and retorque as needes after 500 miles? Does
anyone
know if the official work manual
I still prefer to put a squirt of Kroil on the threads of my lugs.
Then torque them to 78lbs/ft.
Just to protect against a seized lug bolt out on the road or if
one of the ladies god forbid has to change a flat.
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Dry. Anti-seize will act as a lubricant will
