[T3] rear axle nut

Jim Adney jadney at vwtype3.org
Thu Aug 11 05:44:10 PDT 2011


On 11 Aug 2011 at 1:36, Dave Hall wrote:

> 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.

That's very clever!  ;-)

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