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• Re: Breaking free rear axel nuts.
  Historical mailing list - Doug Lloyd
  Mon, 01 Jul 96 14:46:00 EDT
  ...budge these castle nuts any other safe way. You'll find it even works on loose wheels - I dismantled a T1 axle last weekend...
• Re: Question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:22:52 -0700
  I get rear axle nuts in the aftermarket just fine.. no need to use the dealer. can't tell where it's made ...looks...
• Re: Question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:09:03 -0400
  When you lost the tire was the cause the lug nuts coming off or the axle nut coming off? I ask as the latter...
• Re: Question about rear wheel bearing spacers etc.
  Historical mailing list - Jim. Felder
  Fri, 12 Jul 2019 17:38:30 -0500
  ...vehicles > > prior to VIN 25ZBH119362 install new sleeves and axle nuts and torque > nuts > > to 500 Nm." > > > > What are the thoughts on "always replace...
• Re: Removing rear brake drums?
  Historical mailing list - Edward Nutter
  Mon, 29 Oct 2001 00:02:53 -0800
  ...Get used to the idea of removing and replacing those nuts, or pay a shop to check and maintain your rear brakes. There is...
• Wheel bearing scraping noise
  Historical mailing list - Niall Mac Caughey
  Fri, 5 May 2006 18:42:46 +0100
  ...i just had a very expensive (700 dollars) repair done which was the result of loose axle nuts on the rear. wrecked axle stubs...
• Rear axle nut. Uuugh!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 04 Nov 1994 08:52:23 EST
  ...change the brakes without pulling off the rear axle) Well, I wanted to pull the axle anyway, because the wheel bearing grease in there...
• Re: Question about rear wheel bearing spacers etc.
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:10:22 -0700
  ...vehicles > prior to VIN 25ZBH119362 install new sleeves and axle nuts and torque nuts > to 500 Nm." > > What are the thoughts on "always replace...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Mon, 1 Jun 2015 10:44:14 -0700
  ...Do-not back-off the rear axle nut without first diagnosing your problem further. The proper torque procedure of the rear axle nut is...
• Re: Front Wheel Bearing Adjustment (searched)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:48:54 -0800
  ...rear axle has 10 castellations, therefore 5 positions for the cotter pin, each about 72 degrees apart. Isn't the procedure for those nuts...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 1 Jun 2015 14:09:43 -0400
  ...Remove hub caps and felt axle nuts on both side of the Westy. The passenger side was exceptionally hot. I couldn't hold on...
• Re: Rear axle nut size?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Mon, 20 May 2002 03:45:22 -0400
  ...Rear axle nut size? Date: Sat, 18 May 2002 10:54:41 -0700 Years ago I bought the VW tool, which looks like a...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 1 Jun 2015 14:57:16 -0400
  ...Remove hub caps and felt axle nuts on both side of the Westy. The > passenger side was exceptionally hot. I couldn't hold on...
• Re: Question and parts request.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 14:28:43 -0700
  ...The flange should be a very smooth and 'no slop' fit onto the stub axle. ( does anyone really take the wheel lug nuts to...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 1 Jun 2015 18:48:24 -0400
  ...Remove hub caps and felt axle nuts on both side of the Westy. The passenger side was exceptionally hot. I couldn't hold on...
• Re: Bearings or moronic PO
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Fri, 29 Dec 2006 17:18:07 -0800
  ...axle nuts. Nathaniel On 12/28/06 8:07 AM, "Jerry" <jbvelo@BELLSOUTH.NET> wrote: > Nathaniel, > You better take a look at those rear...
• Re: Rear axle torque specs? Rear Wheel bearings.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 5 Jun 2015 12:10:06 -0400
  ...Rear axle torque specs? Ken, thanks for the part number I will check with my local VW dealer and see I may have to...
• Re: Bearings or moronic PO
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Sat, 30 Dec 2006 09:48:40 -0600
  ...axle nuts. Nathaniel On 12/28/06 8:07 AM, "Jerry" <jbvelo@BELLSOUTH.NET> wrote: > Nathaniel, > You better take a look at those rear...
• Re: Torque for rear axle nuts?
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sun, 3 Oct 1999 20:25:15 -0700
  ...That's it! For example, assume that you want to torque your castle nut to 360 ft-lb, weigh 200 lbs, and have a...