cam070 Custom Title Time!
1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·
I went to start dismantling the rear end of my bug today only to find out I didn't have a socket big enough. So now I need to order a socket, my question is what size do I need to order?
Rear drum brake nut
hellbugged 48's and straight cuts
5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·
36mm
cam070 Custom Title Time!
1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·
Cheers hellbugged
Camo Custom Title Time!
1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 ·
Where are you cam070, I have one if you want to come grab it. I'm out Liverpool way, just PM and we can go from there.
Kev
P.S. I am going in near Newtown tomorrow.
Kev
P.S. I am going in near Newtown tomorrow.
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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
its 36mm and You will need a 3/4 drive...cam070 wrote:I went to start dismantling the rear end of my bug today only to find out I didn't have a socket big enough. So now I need to order a socket, my question is what size do I need to order?
I have broken sidchrome 1/2 inch drive bars undoing these...
they are Very tight... and need to be...
make sure You lubricate the thread when You put it back on..
grease or neverseize...
Lee
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cam070 Custom Title Time!
1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·
Thanks for the offer kev. That was more then the excuse I needed to come check out your bug, but I picked one up earlier today.Camo wrote:Where are you cam070, I have one if you want to come grab it. I'm out Liverpool way, just PM and we can go from there.
Kev
P.S. I am going in near Newtown tomorrow.
cam070 Custom Title Time!
1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·
Any more tips on getting these suckers off. My half inch drive breaker bar isn't looking so straight anymore.68AutoBug wrote:its 36mm and You will need a 3/4 drive...cam070 wrote:I went to start dismantling the rear end of my bug today only to find out I didn't have a socket big enough. So now I need to order a socket, my question is what size do I need to order?
I have broken sidchrome 1/2 inch drive bars undoing these...
they are Very tight... and need to be...
make sure You lubricate the thread when You put it back on..
grease or neverseize...
Lee
Aussie Dubbin Fahrvergnugen
895 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·
i put two suggestions here
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=92858&page=1#pid864183
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=92858&page=1#pid864183
cam070 Custom Title Time!
1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·
Thanks dubbinAussie Dubbin wrote:i put two suggestions here
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=92858&page=1#pid864183
cam070 Custom Title Time!
1,332 posts · joined Jul 2009 ·
With the potential of having to but 3/4 drive gear not particularly appealing, I ended up paying the local mechanic 20 bucks to come over and sort it. Money well spent I reckon.
Onto the next stage.....
Onto the next stage.....
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
Don't forget to tighten them up to the required torque, or the drums won't last long.
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Aussie Dubbin Fahrvergnugen
895 posts · joined Jul 2008 ·
Good idea, forgot to mention... if you do not wanrt to buy, i have asked the local vw shop to undo my nuts (crack them) for me at the shop when i didnt have the tools, now i have a 36mm 3/4" drive and 5' extension, works a treat, no issue... ever