Gary, these nuts are famous for their stubbornness on the Beetles, and I am = sure they are no easier on the Vanagons.  Get a REALLY BIG cheater pipe and a = couple of Elephants to stand on it.  It may come off = then.
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing = List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Gary Stearns
Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 4:55 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Huge Nut on Rear Drum

I will very soon need to replace rear brake on our = '88 GL.   A few days ago I checked the Bentley, took a rear = wheel off to consider how big a job this was going to be.  Bentley says the = rear hub castellated nut has to come off to get the drum off.  Seems = unecessary, but also seems no way to get a drum puller around the edges of the = drum.  OK, what size socket do I need.  Geeeez, this thing measures = 45mm!  (clatter of sockets being pushed around in the toolbox) I = don't see one of those in here!  My largest socket is 24mm.  = Went to 2 FLAPS (Hey Tony! You ever see a 45mm socket?) and a Sears.  = FLAPS can order it for me from a specialty tool company for $55.  No, I'll = check with The List first.   Do I need this blammit = thing?  Can one be had cheaper? 
 
Thanks - Gary =