Date:         Mon, 9 May 2005 08:32:01 -0400
Reply-To:     AAG - Larry Word <word_aag@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         AAG - Larry Word <word_aag@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Vanagon axle nut torque ?
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RE:    1985 Vanagon, gas, 4-spd.manual....Time to replace the noisy rear wheel bearing....

Couple ? after reading the "Been There, done that" instructions for real wheel bearing:

(1)    Formula for re-torque on this axle nut?
Now tighten you slotted axel nut to 360 ft pounds. 
360 Divided by your weight = how far away to stand on your cheater. 
Example I weight 190 so I need to stand 18.2 inches from the center (is that the center of the nut you're putting torque to....>>>>????). 

360/190 = 1.89.....so I do not understand this formula....

(2)    Correct re-torque amount for this axle nut:
    -Haynes says 369 #/ft. for my newer style 10-split pin slotted nut - what is concensus on this torque amount?

(3)    "Best" rear wheel bearing greese to use - What's concensus here?

Thanks ... this job is alittle intimidating so alittle help is a good thing....

Larry 
Georgia