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bugking Casual Dubber

36 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#683209
i need help taking off the rear drum from my 58, to replace the pad retaining pins.
none of the manuals i have help, they just say 'remove drum'!
is the castelated nut part of the drum or is it separate? i know they are on tight to hold the bearing in, but nothing i try works.
if those more experienced than i could point me in the right direction that would be a big help. i havent been able to drive it since i got it 2 months ago!

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yasdnil01 Seriously Crusin Dubber

135 posts · joined Nov 2008 ·

#683234
Howdy

Well i'm glad you asked
Yep those nuts are on there tight
You will be needing a 36mm axel nut removal tool and a locking tool
Look for them on ebay or OZtion

Ohh what a slick bit of self promotion

yasdnil01

greedy53 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,062 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#683237
yep that nut should be so tight that u will need a long bar to undo and as the car will be up a long piece angle iron bolted to the drum through the wheel nut holes will stop it turning as said before a long bar and a 36 mm socket will be needed
good luck oh and the reverse is the same when you think its tight tighten it more
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VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#683274
Replace the wheel and put the car back on the ground to undo the big nut - it is real tight. You will need a solid breaker bar - like, a quality one - and probably a bit of pipe to jump up and down on
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LUFTMEISTER Veteran Volks Folk

2,041 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·

#683277
impact socket....rattatattattat..........done👍
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·

#683305
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