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Subject:Re: Rear Axle Housing Bolts: Use shallow O2 Socket?
From:Stacy Schneider <vwcrewman@COMCAST.NET>
Date:Wed, 22 Apr 2015 10:44:13 -0700

Just find a Snap On truck ,you can buy a single piece.

On Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 10:35 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all. I'm in the middle of buttoning up repair/rebuild of the rear
> trailing arms.
> Some pics near bottom of this thread if your'e curious:
>
>
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=7642718&highlight=repair++arm#7642718
>
> I'll measure to see if it will fit, but have others found that a shallow O2
> socket can handle the (110 Ft-lb ?) torque for the axle housing to
> trailing arm
> bolts?
>
> https://www.kmstools.com/cta-3pc-oxygen-senssor-socket-set-20831
>
> Locally sourcing a 22mm crows foot means buying the
> a complete set, if I can even find a set.
> Then again, I used a small sledge and combo wrench
> to remove the bolts so have "torqued" down the passenger side
> bolts using similar force blows to wrench. I know this is hard on the tool
> but
> the price was right.     ;)
>
> FWIW, a 3/4 piece of plywood wedges nicely between wrench face and
> backing plate.
>
> Neil.
>
>
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>
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>
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>
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>

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