[T3] rear axle nut

[Adriel Rowley]

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> Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:36:51 -0500
> From: dhbadeer at gmail.com
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] rear axle nut
>
> I'm putting the drums back on after having them turned. My impact wrench
> goes to 300+ ft lbs of torque. I've gone about as far as I can go with the
> impact, and now the hole in the spindle is exposed half way.
>
> Do I:
> 1. back it off a little and insert the regular size cotter key?
> 2. try some sort of herculean effort to get it "forward" (tighter)? How?
> 3. leave it as is and insert a "thinner" cotter key?
> 4. ??
>
> My torque wrench only goes to 150 ft lbs. I know the book says 217 ft lbs
> (I think), but I've been told by VW people around here that tighter is
> better, a little loose is asking for trouble.
>
Torque can be increased by extending the lever so if you double the length of
your torque wrench, now all values are doubled.  Do as the Bentley says, and 
bet the nut will wind up in the right place.  By over torquing you are just 
over stretching the metal and causing damage.  Double your wrench, set it to
109 foot pounds, and torque until you can get the pin through the slot.  Tad
over torqued is fine, versus way over torqued.  This is where I suggest you
get a Bentley, as all this is clearly laid out for you, but good to confirm
on here.  Hope this helps.


Thank you,
Adriel