Front axle nut Size

[jaydog]

Can someone tell me what size the front axle nut on a 63 vw bug is. I have looked everywhere and cannot find the size. Even the catalogs I look in do not have the information either. Thanks.

[Cusser]

I haven't worked on an early one in ages, so my "guess" of 27mm is probably bad memory.
_________________
1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297

[bob walsh]

aren't they 36mm, like the rear. it is has a while since i took mine off i admit.

[61SNRF]

[roadkingdoc]

i think the driver side has left handed threads

[jaydog]

Thank you. I was asking about the actual nut not the thread. I wanted to buy the right size and not waste money trying to figure it out. Thanks everyone.

[roadkingdoc]

the left side nuts are not the same as the right side nuts.

[tortmaster]

CAn you guys tell me the proper die to chase the front axle on a stock 1964 axle? I buggered up the threads (just a little) and now I cannot get the nut(s) started. Thanks

[Eric&Barb]

Would not use a die that will cut mushed over thread material, making for weaker or loose thread.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=53426&highlight=spindle+thread+size
_________________
In Stereo, Where Available!