That�s funny, because there is an extensive discussion on this in the Samba
archives, and they talked about six-foot breaker bars, extensions bolted to
this, special tools etc, etc. It sounded like a real headache.

BTW, I picked up a bunch of faux rattlesnake skin at dressew (Cambie and
Hastings) to cover my dash with. They have a sale at $2.00/metre, and it�s
sunfast. That is going to look so awesome.

On 12/30/06 4:54 PM, "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
wrote:

> They're easy to tighten Nathaniel.
>  A one and a half foot breaker bar with a couple hundred pounds on the end is
> plenty close enough for VWs!     :)
> 
> On 12/30/06, Nathaniel Poole <npoole@telus.net> wrote:
>> I wouldn't either, but I had enough faith they could tighten a nut. And I
>> couldn't imagine them having the nerve to charge me. I can see the invoice
>> "tightened nut -$20.00". Bad for business. When I swap out the bearings I'll
>> tighten them has tight as I'm able and then go over there and ask them to
>> torque 'em to specs. Maybe I'll bring a case of beer or a pie.
>> 
>> Come to think of it, he didn't charge me for a new cotter pin either. Better
>> make sure there's one in there!
>> 
>> Nathaniel
>> 
>> 
>> On 12/30/06 7:48 AM, "Jerry" <jbvelo@BELLSOUTH.NET> wrote:
>> 
>>> > I refrain from taking my vehicles to a dealer,
>>> > where I live anyway.  I don't trust them working
>>> > on my stuff.  I'm really surprised the dealer did
>>> > it for free. Are you related to them??
>>> > The special tool I refer to is a socket (46mm) to
>>> > loosen and tighten the nut.  Any 46mm will do I guess.
>>> > http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=VW1202460
>>> >
>>> > Knowing your bearings were loose, maybe they should have
>>> > been visually inspected for signs of typical bearing wear,
>>> > spalling, fretting, discoloration etc. Good luck, hope your
>>> > bearings are good!
>>> >
>>> > Jerry Baker
>>> > 88 GL BUS-ter
>>> >
> 
>