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Subject:Re: That big nut on the rear hub...
From:Karl Wolz
Date:Fri, 10 Mar 2000 18:03:32 -0700

Debi, was that funny? <g>

Karl
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sean Garrett" <seangar@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, March 10, 2000 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: That big nut on the rear hub...

> I have a 6 ft breaker bar that used to be a steel fencepost, if you want
to
> borrow it. It has a little owl and seal blood on it, hope you don't mind
;-)
>
> OK maybe thats a little too far (and sick), even for a friday. Sorry.
> Sean
>
> >From: BRENT CHRISTENSEN <bchristensen@INFOGENESIS.COM>
> >Reply-To: BRENT CHRISTENSEN <bchristensen@INFOGENESIS.COM>
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: That big nut on the rear hub...
> >Date: Fri, 10 Mar 2000 13:43:28 -0800
> >
> >I am going to try and tackle a complete front end brake and bushing job
> >this
> >weekend.  In addition, I need to replace the rear shoes and have the
drums
> >turned if time permits.
> >
> >In looking at the Bentley, it appears that the BIG nut on the end of the
> >rear spindle has to come off in order to remove the drum and get to the
> >brakes.  Is this correct?  If so, what size socket does this take, and
will
> >I need a 6' long breaker bar to get it off?  :-)
> >
> >Brent Christensen
> >'89 GL Syncro Westy
> >Santa Barbara, CA
>
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