Karmann Ghia question!!! HELP!!

[DrEntropy]

On a remote locale, need torque spec's for the rear main axle hub nut on one of these things...

JackQ???

Mickey??

 

[Mickey Richaud]

HOO-BOY! I think I knew that a LOOONG time ago. Seems like it was an odd number - like 177. But that's a guess!

Nope - just looked on Google:

https://www.rockfordcv.com/Volkswagen_torque.htm

Looks like 226.

 

[Bayless]

According to Haynes, if it is a swing axle then 217 ft-lb. For double-jointed it is 253 ft-lb. I know they are on there tight enough that I broke a good breakover trying to get one off once.

 

[DrEntropy]

Thanks, Mickey!

I couldn't find it to save me... You did. :wink:

 

[tony barnhill]

You got a big 36mm socket, Doc?

 

[DrEntropy]

Yup.... but this wound up in a totally "Different Place"!! :laugh:

 

[zblu]

Worked on 600 ft/lb over here, or as tight as you can, which meant adding about 6' of pipe to the socket and then swinging on it!, allows for friction etc losses , mind you you have to tie the car down so the wheels dont slip/body lift!

 

[Bayless]

:lol: Dang zblu, you must have installed that one that broke my breakover trying to get it off.

Sounds like a mechanic frien when I asked him how much torque for some odd thing. His answer was "Just tighten it until you feel the threads start to strip then back off a quarter turn."

 

[leecreek]

And don't forget that cotter pin.

 

[DrEntropy]

Linin' up th' pin is th' REAL contest.