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Date:         Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:09:54 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rear Axle Housing Bolts: Use shallow O2 Socket?
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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Remove the brake backing plate and use a chrome or thin wall impact and properly torque these bolts. Some red Loctite is a very good idea here. I also prefer to replace these. Having this connection fail can make for a very bad day.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Neil N Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 2:00 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Rear Axle Housing Bolts: Use shallow O2 Socket?

well there ya go (snap on link):

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=651402&group_ID=683713&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

Seems its rated to 1500 inch pounds or 125 foot pounds.

Neil.

On 4/22/15, Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@comcast.net> wrote:

> Just find a Snap On truck ,you can buy a single piece.

-- Neil n

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