Date:         Thu, 26 Feb 2004 21:15:59 -0500
Reply-To:     Gary McEachern <GlmceN@NETSCAPE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gary McEachern <GlmceN@NETSCAPE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rear Axle Wiggle
Comments: To: Ryan Press <ryan@PRESSLAB.US>
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Steve,

Been there, done that... had the exact same experience (I'm about 220!). I added heat, prenetrant, some time (overnight) and a friendly sledge hammer ... then it finally came loose!

Gary

looseRyan Press <ryan@PRESSLAB.US> wrote:

>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
>


--
Gary McEachern
Reading, Ma
'90 Westy Subavanagon
'87 Wolfy Subavanagon


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