Stuart,

What I have done, the van was drivable, was to take it to a local truck
shop (semi trucks) and they spun it off free and only took about 10
seconds.  I then retightened it enough to get home to continue my
repairs.

Jere
90 GL
88 GL
220D

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Stuart MacMillan
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2002 11:19 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Axle nuts the easy way

David,

Forget about breaker bars, the tire flex absorbs the shock you need to
break really tight nuts loose.  After giving it a try with torches,
bars, hammers, etc., go rent a 3/4" drive electric impact wrench and
socket (remember that standard socket size, they probaly won't have
metric.)

Brrrruuup! Two seconds later you have it off or on. A big 3/4" (half
inch drive won't work) impact wrench is the easy way!

It will be the best $25 you've ever spent!

Stuart MacMillan
'84 Westy w/2.1