130 foot pounds is still the magic number and I would not use any anti-seize
compound.  The required torque is a function of the material, size, and
thread pitch of the bolt.  It must be properly stretched to hold the wheel
on tight.  The seat of the bolt and the wheel is different for the alloys to
compensate for the different materials.

Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Perrin <Perrinvan@AOL.COM>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Monday, July 13, 1998 11:36 AM
Subject: Alloy wheel torque specification

>I have a 1991 Vanagon Westfalia Multivan which I have owned for several
years
>(previously owned a brand new 1980 Westfalia camper and then a used 1986).
I
>am a new subscriber to the Vanagon talk group, so excuse me if the
following
>has been recently discussed.  My Vanagon has the factory alloy wheels with
the
>original (presumably steel) lug bolts.  What is the recommendation
regarding
>use or nonuse of an anti-seize compound on the lug bolts when reinstalling
a
>wheel?   Any suggested brands?
>
>Also, the owner's manual says to torque the wheels to 130 ft lbs, but only
>shows photographs of steel wheels.  I asked the service department of the
>large VW dealer near me, and they said 130 ft lbs for the factory alloy
>wheels.  This seems way too high to me, and I have been torquing to a lower
>figure.  What is the correct torque specification for the factory alloy
wheel
>with the original factory bolts?
>
>Thanks.
>
>Jim Perrin