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Subject:Re: Type 2 Rear Axle nut coming loose?
From:David Beierl
Date:Thu, 18 Oct 2001 16:59:56 -0400

At 03:56 PM 10/18/2001, Zoran Mladen wrote:
>And why does that cause this problem?
>
>>Wanna bet someone heated the nut red hot to get it off one time?

It spoils the heat treatment and makes the metal soft.

David Beierl - Providence, RI
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