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Date:         Sun, 30 Jun 2002 23:41:52 -0700
Reply-To:     Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Axle nuts the easy way
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@ATTBI.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <OGENKDNBAHBBODJIKMNKAEMBCAAA.macmillan@attbi.com>
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Stuart,

What I have done, the van was drivable, was to take it to a local truck shop (semi trucks) and they spun it off free and only took about 10 seconds. I then retightened it enough to get home to continue my repairs.

Jere 90 GL 88 GL 220D

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Stuart MacMillan Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2002 11:19 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Axle nuts the easy way

David,

Forget about breaker bars, the tire flex absorbs the shock you need to break really tight nuts loose. After giving it a try with torches, bars, hammers, etc., go rent a 3/4" drive electric impact wrench and socket (remember that standard socket size, they probaly won't have metric.)

Brrrruuup! Two seconds later you have it off or on. A big 3/4" (half inch drive won't work) impact wrench is the easy way!

It will be the best $25 you've ever spent!

Stuart MacMillan '84 Westy w/2.1


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