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Subject:Re: Big tools for your big nuts; was RE: Why my rear axle nuts got loose
From:John Rodgers
Date:Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:26:30 -0500

Or, one could acquire a geared, chain drive Sweeney Wrench which would
guarantee torque values would be reached.!

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 6/12/2010 11:24 AM, Ed wrote:
> I purchased a 1 13/16" 3/4" socket from Napa for $14.29.  1 13/16 is 46.0375
> mm, entirely adequate for removing the 46 mm axle nut.  The breaker bar
> handle was much more expensive but you can probably borrow one from somebody
> or a FLAPS that lends tools or just buy a cheap one.
>
> Check out the Spare Vanagon List archive Photos>   Miscellaneous   for a
> picture:
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> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vanagon/photos/album/698874200/pic/1917058114/view?picmode=&mode=tn&order=ordinal&start=1&count=20&dir=asc
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> Ed
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