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Subject:Re: Loosening Axle (rear)
From:Tom Buese
Date:Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:57:42 -0600

Yes, add that little puppy to your emergency tool box/stash of vanagon parts-don't forget the 36 mm one for helping your VW friends w/ "small nut" axels/trannies-pre 1964+-.

YMMV,

Mr. BZ-+ the BFH to go w/ it

On Jul 19, 2011, at 2:36 PM, mark drillock wrote:

> Either get the 46mm hammer tool for the end of the 1/2" breaker bar or
> get a big 3/4" bar and 46mm socket. I use the big set at home and carry
> the hammer tool on the road. Here is the hammer tool. I have been using
> them for 30+ years on VW Bus rear axle nuts.
> 
> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1216_787/46mm_axle_nut_tool.html
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> Don Hanson wrote:
>>   didn't work.... broke the bar.  I should just 'bite the bullet' buy a $3/4
>> drive breaker bar, but they are so expensive when you use them once every
>> few years....cheaper I guess that breaking 1/2 inchers and then buying
>> one....