I solved that problem by using a 3/4 inch breaker bar with a pipe slipped
over it of a length calculated to create that torque from me standing on it.

Jim

On Thu, Apr 21, 2022 at 2:17 PM Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:

> As I recall... I did mine myself, and the only issue was finding a torque
> wrench to put 350 ft lbs on the rear axle nut.
>
> https://shufti.blog/2011/04/16/vanagon-rear-wheel-bearing-replacement/
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of B
> Feddish
> Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2022 10:58 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Rear wheel bearings
>
> After 250K miles it looks like the rear wheel bearings need replacment.
> I've done the front successfully in the past but the rears look a bit more
> complicated.  I've contacted a few shops and the time estimates (including
> removing the inevitably rusty stripped bolts) are quite high for this job.
> I was thinking of maybe tackling this myself. I've checked out a few videos
> and some have the axle coming out and other have the wheel bearings, etc.
> removed from the back and other vidoes showing the bearing housing  being
> removed from the front after moving the backing plate.  So the question is,
> which method is better and are either of them doable by an amateur (me)
> that
> VW turned into a part time mechanic 40 years ago?
>
> Thanks
> Bryan
>