Front hub lock nuts.

Post by **T3teedub** » 30 Apr 2007, 12:27

Just bought two from VAG @ over 9 quid the pair. And you don't get the bearings included for that price.

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 30 Apr 2007, 15:14

Yeah, but they are very nice looking fancy nuts ain`t they

Almost too much to smack `em with a hammer and punch

Just adjusted the fronts on my `van this morning and re-used the nuts, gave `em a good smacking

Post by **T3teedub** » 30 Apr 2007, 15:40

next time I'm gonna just superglue the old ones back on.

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 30 Apr 2007, 19:54

Were they that bad that you couldn`t re-use `em? Mine had been used a couple of times looking at `em, tightened up OK though and then peened the slot (that`s right isn`t it, you do tighten them right up?)

Post by **T3teedub** » 30 Apr 2007, 20:38

Don't over-tighten them. Haynes says you should be able to move the big washer behind the nut. There should be no movement (no knocking) when you grasp the wheel and tug it back and forth at 9/3 and 12/6. Go for a ten minute drive and then feel the hub. If it's just warm it's probably ok. If it's very hot it's probably too tight.