The torque setting is 253 lb/ft. You should be able to rent a torque wrench that will read up to 300. Respectfully, Steve "What you don't know can't hur..$#&(@^ ARGHHHHkkk!" satew@mninter.net -----Original Message----- From: Chris Bracken <chris@XLNT.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Monday, April 26, 1999 11:59 PM Subject: Re: Syncro rear hub removal, spindle nut size ...snip... >46 mm is 1 and thirteen sixteenths inches. My experience was that you must >use 3/4" drive socket and bar; I tried 1/2" and broke both a breaker bar, >and adaptor. >I got the socket at Sears, and lucked out with a bar at Harbor Freight. >I use a 3' length of 1" pipe as a torque multiplier, and stand at the end to >loosen the nut ( make sure the Van is wedged so it won't roll ) As I recall, >the nuts are torqued to 350 ft/lbs or so...good luck! > >Chris >87 Wolfsburg > |
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