As for the nut, I actually thing that it has fused with the brake drum. The nut looks as though it was beat off/on the last time and the break drum has bee struck with a hammer....it is actually burred down over the nut [either that or some genius thought they would put a spot weld on the nut/drum along one edge of the nut.... Does anyone out there have a 46mm axle nut for a '67 kombi/westy? I am beginning to think that I will have to cut this one off... Also, is there any chance that all this torking on the axle nut will damage the shaft/reduction box/ or trannie? - - - sounds like a tough nut to crack. I recommend getting one of those poundimiforms- it it a piece of metal with a hole to fit the axle nut and a surface to pound on. With a big hammer you can crack the nut loose. my two cents. oh, and if you need a new nut, i do have one for you clara
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