Axle Nut

Axle Nut Tightening Specifications



Recommended final tightening of 12-point nut:
- Lower vehicle until wheels touch ground.

WARNING! The vehicle must be standing on its wheels when loosening or tightening the 12-point nut. Otherwise there is risk of an accident.

- Tighten 12-point nut to 300 Nm (221 ft lb) and then loosen one turn.
- Tighten 12-point nut to 50 Nm (37 ft lb).
- Using VAG 1756 angle measuring wrench, tighten additional 1/12-turn (30°)

Alternate final tightening of 12-point nut
If angle measuring wrench is not available

- Lower vehicle until wheels touch ground.

WARNING! The vehicle must be standing on its wheels when loosening or tightening the 12-point nut. Otherwise there is risk of an accident.

- Tighten 12-point nut to 300 Nm (221 ft lb) and then loosen one turn.
- Tighten 12-point nut to 50 Nm (37 ft lb).



- Mark point on nut with line (arrow -A-).
- Mark 2nd line (arrow -B-) on edge of wheel hub above next point.
- The distance between each point is 30°.
- Tighten 12-point nut until both lines align.