All my experience has been with Syncros. It is listed as 258 ft/lbs, on the back of the bible, as if it were the same for all Vanagons. Inside, it is worded as Jim states. Thanks, *Miguel* *The free soul is rare, but you know it when you see it- basically because you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them. * *- Charles Bukowski, Tales of Ordinary*
On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 9:19 AM, sailingfc @dslextreme.com < sailingfc@dslextreme.com> wrote: > 258 is for the axle nut to the outer shaft of the CV joint for a Syncro. > Just did one last month. > > -Dick- > 87 Syncro (Blaze) > > On Wednesday, December 17, 2014, Miguel Pacheco <mundopacheco@gmail.com> > wrote: > > For 85 2wd Vanagon, Bentley states 258 ft/lbs torque on front axle nut. > > This must be a mistake, no? > > *Miguel* > > > > *The free soul is rare, but you know it when you see it- basically > because > > you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them. * > > *- Charles Bukowski, Tales of Ordinary* > > > |
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