VANAGON archives -- February 2004, week 4 (#390)

Date:         Thu, 26 Feb 2004 17:48:43 -0800
Reply-To:     Ryan Press <ryan@PRESSLAB.US>
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From:         Ryan Press <ryan@PRESSLAB.US>
Subject:      Re: Rear Axle Wiggle
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steven brendemuehl said:
> ok here lets see.
> I weight about 240lbs.
> The nut should be on at 360 ft-lbs.
> SO a 3 foot long cheater bar with me jumping on it
> SHOULD losen it.
>  That didnt work so do the same with heat.
> Still not turned a millimeter
>
> I have been told that I had over a 1000ft-lbs on that nut.
> SO why wont It come off!
>
> steve
> 85 vanagon that wont cooperate
>


Something like this 46 mm axle nut tool with a 10 lb sledge should do it.
Talk about an "impact wrench"!  Make sure you put some penetrating oil on
it also.

<http://tinyurl.com/26hzn>


Ryan

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