[T3] rear axle nut

[Dave Hall]

Usually they go back on at the same torque as is correct, and the hole lines
up nicely.  ISTR there are two holes, at right angles to each other.  I once
got worried when I couldn't make it to the next hole at the correct torque,
and realised the other was lined up!

I use a 36mm socket with a 3/4" drive and a 4-foot steel tube for leverage.
I stand on the bathroom scales on the side that will make me weigh less (to
be kinder to the scales!) and push on the end of the bar until I'm 54 lbs
lighter (54lbs x 4feet = 216 ft lbs).  I do take a look as it gets near so I
can avoid over-tightening the nut.

What's the point in overtightening?  Best to do it right!

Dave.
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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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.

Thanks in advance!
Dan
65 Square
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