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Originally Posted by otto_kretschmer
I just replaced a outer CV boot on my TDI. The bolt came with the boot kit. The torque was a bit confusing. I have probably the same Haynes as you and it doesn't cover the diesel engine, but I think the axels torques are the same.
I had the bolt with the serrations and the torque was 52 lbft then turn another 90 deg. I couldn't get that far so I just got my 24" breaker bar and jumped on it a couple times. I have no idea if I properly torqued it. I had to use the breaker bar, and jumped on it, to get the old bolt off. The book called for another torque with a different bolt. 140 lbft with the bolt that didn't have the serrations on the bearing surface.
I'm planning on a 3 week drive to Vermont to see family so maybe I should take the wheel cap off and mark the bolt head to the wheel with a sharpie and keep an eye on it.
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That's the one I am talking about. I have the "ribbed" one too. That's exactly the torque spec. I torqued them to 52 and finished them off with the impact which reached just shy of 1/4 turn.
The non-ribbed bolt, you get to do 148 ft-lb and then an additional 1/2 turn! Yikes! Haha.
Good idea to mark the bolt - I'll have to get one of those paint pens - it will be more visible than a sharpie. I did keep off the various covers so I can check on all bolts over the next couple weeks. On the 911 the axle to differential bolts were notorious for coming loose, doesn't seem to be as much an issue on these VWs.
I always wanted a new beetle ragtop. I should go see what's out there cheap with a blown clutch, now that I had practice and own an engine bar!