Rear axle nut(s) - the battle begins

[insyncro]

Never a battle for me and a few others with the proper tools.
This is a 2 minute job.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=410934&highlight=luxury

[Sodo]

[insyncro]

I cut them off the first time, than dropped some coin on tools.

I offer the service of loosening and torqueing as a courtesy for those in my area, with vans and heavy equipment.

Love the sound of that 3/4" gun at 135lbs of air pressure.

Tony's tool to hold the hub from spinning is also worth every penny.
It will not break or bend
It is found in the classifieds.

[Zeitgeist 13]

Ah, so that counterhold isn't just a one-off build. Cool. I've never seen that before.
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Casey--

'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[insyncro]

[dobryan]

Dylan, My search Fu is weak this morning. I looked in the classifieds and searched but it didn't pop up. If you have the link handy can you post it or give me Tony's samba name and I'll search for his stuff. Thanks.
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Dave O
'87 Westy w/ 2002 Subaru EJ25 and Peloquin TBD

"To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive." Robert Louis Stevenson

MD>Canada>AK>WA>OR>CA>AZ>UT>WY>SD
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=620646

Building a bus for travel in Europe (euroBus)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=695371

The Western Syncro build
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=746794

[Sodo]

Yeah 2 minute job, 20 minutes searching and still don't have it. Been there many times of course - that's just how it goes. I probably have a full hour in building my tool (but with a headstart cuz I built the "socket" 20 years ago). Several times I almost "recycled" the socket, thinking "I'll never need that again.:"

Have "hope" I'll never need it again, but I'm enjoying my Vanagon more these days. Maybe it will help someone else? My hub-holder fits ONLY original length trailing arms though because it engages to the jackhole.
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'90 Westy EJ25, 2Peloquins, 3knobs, pressure-oiled GT mainshaft, filtered, cooled gearbox
'87 Tintop w 47k 53k, '12 SmallCar EJ25, cooled filtered gearbox
....KTMs, GasGas, SPOT mtb

[dhaavers]

"Rear wheel nut brace / remover" http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1812671

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86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
<EDITED TO PROTECT INNOCENT PIXELS>

[Sodo]

My nut woulda busted that breaker-bar. Now that it's busted loose I could use that setup. Or with a torch.
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'90 Westy EJ25, 2Peloquins, 3knobs, pressure-oiled GT mainshaft, filtered, cooled gearbox
'87 Tintop w 47k 53k, '12 SmallCar EJ25, cooled filtered gearbox
....KTMs, GasGas, SPOT mtb

[dobryan]

[insyncro]

All four of the tools I use are posted in the linked Luxury Tool thread...along with others that make life much easier.

[dobryan]

[insyncro]

Sure thing.
This topic has been covered multiple times.
Same answer each time.
And if TK was to answer....use heat from an oxy/acet torch

Look through the Luxury Tool thread...all 26 pages, you will find very helpful tools.

[Wildthings]

[quote="Sodo"]

[Sodo]

Good point ! That pic needs a sledge then.

However...... What if (as in my case) you were planning to grease ORIGINAL bearings and try to run them another 50,000 miles. I DON'T want to hit mine with a sledge. I think the torch would be a better tool to add to that pic.

Does anyone know if a propane torch is sufficient to loosen this nut? I've been surprised in the past the big effect a little heat has in breaking a 'lock' but someone must know by now if a propane torch works here.

And so what if it takes 10 minutes longer - nobody can buy more tools in less than 10 minutes, not even if Harbor Freight is next door. Plus the socket for a 3/4" air tool might cost $85 too and how much is a compressor that big?
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'90 Westy EJ25, 2Peloquins, 3knobs, pressure-oiled GT mainshaft, filtered, cooled gearbox
'87 Tintop w 47k 53k, '12 SmallCar EJ25, cooled filtered gearbox
....KTMs, GasGas, SPOT mtb

[Terry Kay]

<<Does anyone know if a propane torch is sufficient to loosen this nut? I've been surprised in the past the big effect a little heat has in breaking a 'lock' but someone must know by now if a propane torch works >>

Absolutely not.

This would have had that nut off before you got done whistling Dixie.
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T.K.

[Tom Powell]

[Zeitgeist 13]

Oxy/Ace is also a must for rusted brake shoe lower pivot pins
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Casey--

'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik?

[Wildthings]

[Sodo]

Heck yes it's different! Hammering around in a circle is MUCH preferable to straight DOWN.

BTW this is shade-tree, not a shop.
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'90 Westy EJ25, 2Peloquins, 3knobs, pressure-oiled GT mainshaft, filtered, cooled gearbox
'87 Tintop w 47k 53k, '12 SmallCar EJ25, cooled filtered gearbox
....KTMs, GasGas, SPOT mtb