Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 15:35:56 -0700
Reply-To: Daniel Schmitz <djs@gene.com>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Daniel Schmitz <djs@gene.com>
Organization: Genentech, Inc.
Subject: Re: Huge Nut on Rear Drum
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I could have been wrong about the socket size of the TypeII/Vanagon axle
nut. From my days selling foreign auto parts, I recall it as being 42mm,
but 46mm is certainly possible.
My ETKA 5 CD shows this axle nut as an M30x1 size, which is for the
threads, not the external dimensions.
Dan
Jeanne Maly wrote:
> Isn't it a 46 mm axle tool? Jeanne
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Daniel Schmitz
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 3:04 PM
> Subject: Re: Huge Nut on Rear Drum
> 42mm, I think. Type 1 VW's (bugs) used a 36mm nut, Type IIs
> and Vanagons use a 42mm version of same.
>
> Actually, you may not be able to get it off with just a
> socket and ratchet. It's supposed to be on with a couple
> hundred ft/lbs of torque. Unless you have a large breaker
> bar and can exert sufficient leverage, you may need to get
> the special tool that is designed to loosen these. This is a
> special flattened, 1/2" drive steel socket having an
> extension with two flat sides on it designed for hammering
> on. You place it over the axle nut, place a ratchet or
> breaker bar in the 1/2" drive, and while pressing down on
> the ratchet you simultaneously hammer on the flat side to
> break the nut free. I believe these are simply called axle
> nut removers, and any VW parts place or large FLAPS should
> carry them. All Type IIs and Vanagons use an axle nut to
> retain the hub, so you should be able to find one.
>
> Not sure, though, why the hub has to be loosed to get the
> drum off. Even if you have grooves worn in your drum,
> backing off the brake shoes, using a rust dissolver and
> tapping the drum with a mallet should loosen it.
>
> Dan
>
> Gary Stearns wrote:
>
> > I will very soon need to replace rear brake on our '88
> > GL. A few days ago I checked the Bentley, took a rear
> > wheel off to consider how big a job this was going to be.
> > Bentley says the rear hub castellated nut has to come off
> > to get the drum off. Seems unecessary, but also seems no
> > way to get a drum puller around the edges of the drum.
> > OK, what size socket do I need. Geeeez, this thing
> > measures 45mm! (clatter of sockets being pushed around in
> > the toolbox) I don't see one of those in here! My largest
> > socket is 24mm. Went to 2 FLAPS (Hey Tony! You ever see a
> > 45mm socket?) and a Sears. FLAPS can order it for me from
> > a specialty tool company for $55. No, I'll check with The
> > List first. Do I need this blammit thing? Can one be
> > had cheaper? Thanks - Gary
>
> --
> Dan
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> djs@gene.com (650) 225-6119
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>
> "I'll so offend to make offense a skill
> Redeeming time when men least think I will"
>
> W. Shakespeare
> Henry IV, Part 1
>
>
--
Dan
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Dan Schmitz - Genentech Automation Engineering
djs@gene.com (650) 225-6119
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"I'll so offend to make offense a skill
Redeeming time when men least think I will"
W. Shakespeare
Henry IV, Part 1
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