Skip to main content
Gerry | Vanagon
Checking account...
← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum
Subject:Re: Problem with rear axle bolts breaking
From:David Beierl
Date:Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:50:41 -0400

At 12:12 PM 8/27/2012, Bob Anderson wrote:
>I'm wondering if anyone has experienced a problem with vanagon rear
>axle bolts breaking? I have a 1986 2.1 auto trans and have been
>having a problem (breaking/loosening) with the rear axle bolts. I
>should also note that I notice a slightly

The most usual cause of otherwise correct bolts breaking is
insufficient torque when installing.  Counterintuitive but true.

Yours,
David