Date:         Thu, 26 Feb 2004 22:03:09 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rear Axle Wiggle
Comments: To: steven brendemuehl <sbrendemuehl@EXCITE.COM>
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Soak that puppy with Marvel's Mystery Oil .... the penetrating oil by
that name. Don't use the other fluids they produce. The MMO penetrating
oil is what you want. Keep soaking it in for a few days. It wil
eventually work its way along all the threads, then that nut should move.

Regards,

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

steven brendemuehl wrote:

>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
>
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