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Front Axle Nut Size



do not use the torque wrench to unlock nuts man, ya going to damage it
breaker bar to take it off, torque wrench to tighten it down/


ATS - Patrick Bureau - txrocco@sbcglobal.net


=>-----Original Message-----
=>From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
=>[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Eric D Singer
=>Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 10:02 AM
=>To: Julie Macfarlane; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
=>Subject: Re: Front Axle Nut Size
=>
=>
=>I was going to buy a really long torque wrench, somewhere between 2 and 3
=>feet long.  Would that be good enough to get the nut off without
=>have to buy
=>a separate breaker bar?
=>
=>Thanks,
=>
=>Eric Singer
=>
=>----- Original Message -----
=>From: "Julie Macfarlane" <juliemac57@hotmail.com>
=>To: <esinger@northstate.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
=>Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 10:55 AM
=>Subject: Re: Front Axle Nut Size
=>
=>
=>> IIRC 30mm.
=>> Get a breaker bar as well. Thats one tough nut to break.
=>>
=>>
=>>
=>> Julie Macfarlane
=>> Menlo Park Research & Development
=>> Internet Application Developer
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=>> Amsterdam NY
=>>
=>>
=>>
=>>
=>>
=>> >From: "Eric D Singer" <esinger@northstate.net>
=>> >To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
=>> >Subject: Front Axle Nut Size
=>> >Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 10:27:20 -0400
=>> >
=>> >I preparing to work on a front wheel bearing this weekend and I'm going
=>out
=>> >to buy a torque wrench and socket for the job.  Does anyone
=>know the size
=>> >of the front axle nut of an 84 Scirocco so I can buy the appropriate
=>> >socket?
=>> >
=>> >Thanks,
=>> >
=>> >Eric Singer
=>> >'84 8v Scirocco
=>> >Trinity, NC
=>> >www.eds-systems.com
=>>
=>>
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