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Date:         Tue, 12 Nov 2002 18:08:42 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rear hub tightness
Comments: To: Stan Wilder <wilden1@juno.com>
In-Reply-To:  <20021112.162655.1380.5.wilden1@juno.com>
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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It's been superceded -- we've been down this road before.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


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David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"
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