I just replaced the wheel bearings on my '84.  I think what this is
referring to is the indentation on the shaft, and how the nut must be bent
into that indentation so it does not come loose.  I just used an old (not so
sharp) flat headed screw driver and a hammer to bent the shoulder of the nut
into the groove.

Bradley Flubacher
State College, PA
'81 diesel rabbit
'82 diesel westy
'82 diesel van
'84 GL wasserboxer

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
Of Sean Garrett
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 2:40 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Front axel nut "peening"

Ok I am ready to install a new disc on each front axel. After reviewing
Bently one thing still perplexes me...
How does one "peen" the front axel nut?
Hit it with a hammer but where, in the middle, on the end, with a pin of
some sort to direct the blow... ????

Sean Garrett
1981 Westy (his)
1995 Eurovan Camper (hers)
sean.garrett@asu.edu