

| Subject: | Vanagon axle nut torque ? |
| From: | AAG - Larry Word |
| Date: | Mon, 9 May 2005 08:32:01 -0400 |
RE: 1985 Vanagon, gas, 4-spd.manual....Time to replace the noisy rear wheel bearing....
Couple ? after reading the "Been There, done that" instructions for real wheel bearing:
(1) Formula for re-torque on this axle nut?
Now tighten you slotted axel nut to 360 ft pounds.
360 Divided by your weight = how far away to stand on your cheater.
Example I weight 190 so I need to stand 18.2 inches from the center (is that the center of the nut you're putting torque to....>>>>????).
360/190 = 1.89.....so I do not understand this formula....
(2) Correct re-torque amount for this axle nut:
-Haynes says 369 #/ft. for my newer style 10-split pin slotted nut - what is concensus on this torque amount?
(3) "Best" rear wheel bearing greese to use - What's concensus here?
Thanks ... this job is alittle intimidating so alittle help is a good thing....
Larry
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