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Date:         Mon, 7 Mar 2005 22:40:21 -0500
Reply-To:     Ken Lewis <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ken Lewis <kdlewis_wasting_time@ACCESS4LESS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rear Wheel Bearings Replace$$
Comments: To: jbrush@AROS.NET
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John,
Go down to your local VW aftermarket shop. They sell a big piece of cast
iron that you put over the nut and hit with a sledge. Like this:
http://tinyurl.com/644p4


I have seen the splines stripped off the rear axle due to a loose nut. The
axle spins but you go nowhere.
Ken Lewis
http://neksiwel.20m.com/
----- Original Message -----
 Any suggestions on getting something from Home Depot type places that
> will do the job? Is everyong standing on their six foot bars to do this,
> or is there another approach? <g>
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