At 05:26 PM 11/12/2002, Stan Wilder wrote: >Hayes Manual says 258 foot pounds. (80-83 Vanagon) >I just ground mine off when I installed new rear axle stub bearings and >nuts, then took the van to a truck stop to get them torqued. It's been superceded -- we've been down this road before. Bentley 42.4, 1991 edition has a caution box and special note that during repairs to any vehicle prior to 25ZBH119362, install new sleeves and [10-slot] axle nuts and torque to 500 NM/360 lb-ft. david -- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation" |
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