[T3] 73 T3 IRS rear bearings?

[Dave Hall]

I bought the 3/4" with the slider for ease of mind. I think you would be
taking a chance with a 1/2" pivot type. 
I used to use a 4foot tube and tighten the nut until my weight on the
bathroom scales read about 50 lbs or so less. Trouble is my new scale is
digital and turns off after a few seconds! I'll have to search the charity
shops and get an old-fashioned one.   In practice, it was always obvious
which hole to use for the split pin, but that might not be the same for
every situation, I guess.

Dave
UK VW Type 384 Club
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From: type3-vwtype3.org [mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
On Behalf Of Jim Adney
Sent: 09 February 2016 02:06
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] 73 T3 IRS rear bearings?

On 8 Feb 2016 at 14:22, William J wrote:

>  I keep reading most say this nut requires a 3/4" drive no pivot 
> breaker bar. I only have a 1/2" drive pivot type.

In an emergency, you can mimic the 215 lb-ft of torque with a large pipe
wrench. Just take your weight and divide it into 215. The answer is the
number of feet out from the axle center that you have to stand on the wrench
(no bouncing) to give you the right torque.

Do this with the wheel and tire on the ground, then do whatever torque you
need, to advance the special nut to the next cotter pin hole.

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Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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