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How Many FT/Lbs to tighten axle nut on a 86 Brat??


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Tight as you can get it. VW bus rear axle nuts are the same size, and those are spec at 250 Ft/lbs :eek:

 

I personally go with a 3 ft breaker, and socket. I jump on that a few times with my 200 lbs, then I take to it with the VW axle nut remover tool. Basicall a hand operated impact. With that I can get em to probably close to 300 Ft/lbs or so. Never had any problems. Lots of others do the same with no ill effect.

 

No torque wrench needed.

 

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  • 7 years later...

I've done the rear disc brake conversion on my Brat. Got the drivers side all set and good. Went to the passenger side, inadvertently left the cup over the bearing, put hub and disc on and finally realized what the deal was, pulled cup off finally got hub/disc lined up to get caliper on, tightened axel nut down and axel won't spin. So I Backed the nut off a little and axel will spin, axel seems tight and all without hub on. It did look like the bearing might have been a little dry.

 

Does this sound as though I'm in need of a new bearing?..ugh if so how difficult are they to replace??

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