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replacing the sump plate studs

small handle =

If you tighten the nuts little chance of damage

too hard, there is a good
chance that the nuts them-

selves will be damaged, the stud

will not break so quickly.
In edition 20 we mentioned

that you should not tighten the

nuts too hard. Ideally you use a

torque wrench set at 7 Nm, or
you use a tool with the small-

est possible arm, as shown on

the picture on the right. With Damaged crankcase studs can

a torque wrench you of course be one of the problems you will
know exactly when to stop tight- have to deal with. Damaged

ening, at 7 Nm the paper gaskets studs will make it difficult or im-

should be pressed enough not possible to tighten the nuts with
to let any engine oil through. the correct tension, resulting in

oil leaks.

It can happen that the studs are
damaged over the years of (mis) Or maybe you just want to re-

use. During the 50 years, and place the old studs with ones

more, of maintenance at official with a built-in Allen key head to
Volkswagen dealers, unbranded make adjustment easier. Well,

garages and hobbyists, a lot can whatever the reason, we explain

have gone wrong with your VW. in this article how to replace the
studs.

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