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bajatovolks Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2013 Posts: 14 Location: Fullerton, CA
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 8:47 am Post subject: |
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Its just funny how when this was a baja. this never happened. Could it be the aftermarket chrome axle nut? I swear for like a week or so of driving, that nut was tight... the cotterpin was even loose, i could wiggle it with my hand...
So could be axle, def get the tool. So i will report back when i have an update. Thanks guys. |
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drscope Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2007 Posts: 15273 Location: Baltimore, Maryland USA
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 11:04 am Post subject: |
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I'd look for a couple old rusty replacement factory nuts too. Most chrome stuff is no good. Factory parts always work well. _________________ Mother Nature is a Mean Evil Bitch! |
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glutamodo The Android
Joined: July 13, 2004 Posts: 26325 Location: Douglas, WY
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Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2013 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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I like the later style stock axle nuts, the ones with the larger contact area where it meets the drum.
As an aside, any chance of a picture of the splines on this axle that keeps giving you issues?
-Andy |
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bajatovolks Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2013 Posts: 14 Location: Fullerton, CA
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 11:38 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the Help guys. While i havent got the tool yet, i did have a 3ft pipe wrench at work (HEAVY). Took that too the nut and stood on it has been holding up for a good while now. Not moving at all. I tend to check it very single time i get into the bug. Here is what it looks like so far. Waiting to get the front fender walls straightened out to repaint it.
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drscope Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2007 Posts: 15273 Location: Baltimore, Maryland USA
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Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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Just to let you know, those nuts ain't made of pipe!
Using a pipe wrench is a really bad idea and really chews this up.
Plus 3 ft long isn't long enough to get the torque on them you need. You need a 6 foot pipe on the wrench handle and then you will need to stand on that.
What axe murderer did you learn to use a pipe wrench from?
Use the right tool for the job. You will be much happier and so will the car! _________________ Mother Nature is a Mean Evil Bitch! |
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bajatovolks Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2013 Posts: 14 Location: Fullerton, CA
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Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:03 am Post subject: |
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I hear you! Funny enough, i heard it from a plumber. Picked up my steering u-joints from him. Since he was older, i thought i would pick his mind. Thats where the idea came from. |
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boneyard66 Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2009 Posts: 1 Location: nc
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Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 1:14 pm Post subject: braking nut's |
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I took mine to shop guy pulled out the big impact simi truck big with 1 inch hose they came right off |
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EVfun Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2012 Posts: 5481 Location: Seattle
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Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 5:12 am Post subject: |
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Did someone put the spacer on the inside of the axle bearing in backwards? That will cause perpetual loosening. The only Bug I ever had axle nut problems with I traced back to that. _________________
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As a general rule, cheap parts are the most expensive parts you can buy. |
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