Remove the brake backing plate and use a chrome or thin wall impact and properly torque these bolts. Some red Loctite is a very good idea here. I also prefer to replace these. Having this connection fail can make for a very bad day. 

Dennis

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Neil N
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 2:00 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Rear Axle Housing Bolts: Use shallow O2 Socket?

well there ya go (snap on link):

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=651402&group_ID=683713&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Seems its rated to 1500 inch pounds or 125 foot pounds.

Neil.

On 4/22/15, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@comcast.net> wrote:

>      Just find a Snap On truck ,you can buy a single piece.

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Neil n

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