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Date:         Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:44:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rear Axle Housing Bolts: Use shallow O2 Socket?
Comments: To: Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAB2RwfiqWGaPsi3BtiqbdDAGDRXSS7BnLoWcxrqxtVmmbYOK0w@mail.gmail.com>
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Just find a Snap On truck ,you can buy a single piece.

On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 10:35 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all. I'm in the middle of buttoning up repair/rebuild of the rear > trailing arms. > Some pics near bottom of this thread if your'e curious: > > > http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7642718&highlight=repair++arm#7642718 > > I'll measure to see if it will fit, but have others found that a shallow O2 > socket can handle the (110 Ft-lb ?) torque for the axle housing to > trailing arm > bolts? > > https://www.kmstools.com/cta-3pc-oxygen-senssor-socket-set-20831 > > Locally sourcing a 22mm crows foot means buying the > a complete set, if I can even find a set. > Then again, I used a small sledge and combo wrench > to remove the bolts so have "torqued" down the passenger side > bolts using similar force blows to wrench. I know this is hard on the tool > but > the price was right. ;) > > FWIW, a 3/4 piece of plywood wedges nicely between wrench face and > backing plate. > > Neil. > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> > > 1988 Westy Images <https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/New1988Westy> > > 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/> > > Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay> >

-- 1989 Swedish Tristar with Aluminum gates and Atiwe 16" Wheels. Oldest son is an Eagle scout.


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