Date:         Mon, 16 Jun 2014 18:16:42 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Rear axle nut
Comments: To: Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <97F139DE-5F79-4319-BA1C-20289261346D@aol.com>
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500 Nm, or 368.78 ft. lbs

Torque spec was increased over the years to 500 Nm. Procedure is to tighten to 500 Nm then turn to next slot to install cotter pin. That additional turn really makes the 360 conversion error rather moot.

Alistair



> On Jun 16, 2014, at 5:42 PM, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@AOL.COM> wrote:
> 
>        Question about the torque of the rear axle nut.  I have always been torquing this nut to 360 ft. lbs.  Saturday, my neighbour comes by and tells me in his Bentley Manual the torque is 253 lbs.  Yesterday he brings his book over here for a look see and yes indeed the torque listed in his book is 253 lbs.  We then did some investigating in both books and have found the following:  
> 
>        My Bentley Manual  VV91 - MAN 101 251 F  - 94 - 93 - 92 - 91  -  has the following values for the torque of the rear axle nut.
>                Page 42.4 - 360 ft. lbs.
>                Page 46.6 - 369 ft. lbs
> 
>        My neighbours Bentley Manual - VV89 - MAN 101 251 E  -  92 - 91 - 90  -  has the following values for the torque of the rear axle nut
>                Page 42.4 - 360 ft. lbs.
>                Page 46.6 - 253 ft. lbs.
> 
> So…. better check your Bentley boys & girls because there seems to be some errors.  I still believe the correct torque is 360 ft. lbs. until I am proven wrong.
> 
> 
> Cheers,    
> 
> Frank Condelli
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