258 is for the axle nut to the outer shaft of the CV joint for a Syncro.
Just did one last month.

-Dick-
87 Syncro (Blaze)

On Wednesday, December 17, 2014, Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com>
wrote:
> For 85 2wd Vanagon, Bentley states 258 ft/lbs torque on front axle nut.
> This must be a mistake, no?
> *Miguel*
>
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