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Subject:Rear Axle Housing Bolts: Use shallow O2 Socket?
From:Neil N
Date:Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:35:33 -0700

Hi all. I'm in the middle of buttoning up repair/rebuild of the rear
trailing arms.
Some pics near bottom of this thread if your'e curious:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7642718&highlight=repair++arm#7642718

I'll measure to see if it will fit, but have others found that a shallow O2
socket can handle the (110 Ft-lb ?) torque for the axle housing to trailing arm
bolts?

https://www.kmstools.com/cta-3pc-oxygen-senssor-socket-set-20831

Locally sourcing a 22mm crows foot means buying the
a complete set, if I can even find a set.
Then again, I used a small sledge and combo wrench
to remove the bolts so have "torqued" down the passenger side
bolts using similar force blows to wrench. I know this is hard on the tool but
the price was right.     ;)

FWIW, a 3/4 piece of plywood wedges nicely between wrench face and
backing plate.

Neil.

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