Date:         Fri, 28 Jun 2002 21:05:31 -0400
Reply-To:     David Wilhite <dnmwilhite@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Wilhite <dnmwilhite@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Axle nuts is nuts is stuck
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Thanks to all those who replied about my axle nut problem.  I was fortunate
that the Maintenance shop at my place of work happened to have a 'standard'
socket and a 4' breaker bar.  It fit close enough and I thought I was going
to be able to remove the nuts.  Now the nuts won't move.  I even put a
cheater pipe onto the end of the breaker bar giving me at least 5' or so
and with my 185 lbs it wouldn't budge.  Let's see... that's 185lb x 5'= 925
ft-lbs.  Seems like it would have come loose if it was only torqued to 350
ft-lbs.  But oh well.

Due to time constraints, I'm going to have to put the wheel bearing
replacement off a little while.  I suppose I'll daily squirt the nut with
WD-40 for the next month.  Maybe they'll come loose then.  I should be okay
for since there are no major noises coming from them, although the
passenger side doesn't spin as freely.  Of course if anybody has any
additional ideas for what I can do, please let me know.


David Wilhite
86' Syncro GL (For Sale)
01' KLR 650
84' Subaruvanagon