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Lug bolt engagement?

Working on this Jetta I discovered the front lugs only have three turns.

I was always under the impression it should be 7-9 or until the bolt comes through the back of the hub.

Three turns seems unsafe.
The rears are longer bolts and get 11 turns, BTW.


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Old 05-23-2012, 07:46 PM
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