Wheel hup nut

[the jig]

Anyone have any idea what size socket i need for the wheel hub nut on the rear of an early westfalia, ive got to take it of to put some longer studs in the hub. I have tried a wrench but the thing is stuck tight so think i'll have to bite the bullet and buy the right socket before i round it off.

Thanks

[Ian Hulley]

46mm

Official torque setting is 2 fat blokes and a 4ft pole

[Grun]

You beat me to it Ian

46mm 3/4 inch drive,
Have a look at this thread first.
http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=44496" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mike

[the jig]

Thanks guys, hope i dont brake anything while trying to undo it, like my leg.

[syncrosimon]

The tools are expensive. will cost you 50 quid for the socket and a 3 foot bar. Borrow if you can, be cheeky and get your local garage to do it. They will have a 4 or 5 foot bar which makes it easy.

[R0B]

if you filled your profile in,so we know where you are.one of us could lend you the bar and socket to do the job...

[toomanytoys]

Just what I was going to say Rob.......

[shepster]

The tools are expensive. will cost you 50 quid for the socket and a 3 foot bar. Borrow if you can, be cheeky and get your local garage to do it. They will have a 4 or 5 foot bar which makes it easy.

I got a 1" drive socket and 2' Tommy bar for £16, it's been used a number of times so it can't be that bad.

Shop around.

[syncrosimon]

thats a good buy, the sockets seem to be around 15 quid, it's the bar that costs the money.

[pmulcahy]

Use this, its 10 squid from VWheritage.
Just whack it with a big hammer...careful doing it up though it can smash your bearings if you keep hitting it.

[syncrosimon]

Me and syncroswede borrowed a 4 foot long torque wrench, the force needed to do the nut up was not much more than a gentle leaning on.

I have been trying to remember where that tool above came from. Thanks for the reminder.

Simon.