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Date:         Sat, 7 May 2016 20:00:03 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bel <albell@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alistair Bel <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Remove rear axle nut no e brake?
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
In-Reply-To:  <201605080235.u482Z22u014397@mail109c45.carrierzone.com>
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That's true David. But jeez it sure took a lot of twist to get the bugger off. But this ain't news is it?


Alistair




> On May 7, 2016, at 7:34 PM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> At 09:24 PM 5/7/2016, Alistair Bel wrote:
>> Sometimes there seems to be a considerable amount of initial effort required to budge the nut. Well over the 365 ft lbs tightening torque.
> 
> Don't forget, it's 500 newton-meters torque *and then tighten to the next slot on the castellation*.  But I think fasteners in general take more torque to start them once they've gotten used to being tight.
> 
> d
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