How To Remove Classic VW Beetle Bug Rear Axle Nut, By Last Chance Auto Restore.com . A tight axle nut saves brake drums! Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 10:52 pm Post subject: How do I remove the rear axle nut? Rear Axle Nut. 36mm Socket for Gland Nut and Axle Nut, 5770/7037 EMPI 5748 Axle Nut Tool 36mm. (1972 Westfalia) I've just spent a few hours using a 4 feet cheater bar and my 210lbs trying to loosen them off but to no avail. how the heck do you get that thing off? $16.00 TOOL: 7023 axle nut tool 36mm 7024 axle nut tool 46mm We carry a complete line of AIR-COOLED VW Beetle related accessories. had a four foot pipe on the ratchet. I would recommend the Torque Master. $0.65. Is there an immediately obvious way I'm missing to remove the giant rear nut on the rear end of a Volkswagen besides getting a giant socket and a giant breaker bar, or using an impact wrench? Rear Axle Nut, 36mm, 1949-66 Type 1 & 3, and 1950-63 Type 2, 111-501-221 is the nut that retains your rear brake drum. EMPI #00-5748-0. 36mm axle nut removal tool commonly known as a "wacker" because you wack it with a hammer to remove the axle nuts. There are conflicting answers on the forum, and I haven't been able to find anything in the Bentley Manual. I've got to do the rear brakes on my beetle and i don't really have a proper shop at home, just basic hand tools and something to lay on in the snow.
I know I'm not the first to ask, but are the 46mm rear axle castellated nuts Right hand or Left hand thread? _____ 66 Beetle Sedan, restored 2014 66 Mustang: Original Owner, restored 2008 66 Ford F250: 4th Owner, restored 2013 VW Beetle. Makes this nut removal job as easy as it can get.
Empi 5748 Vw Bug Rear Axle Nut Removal Tool Wacker 36mm # EMPI 5748.
There's one with 7 and one with 8, I think, depending on the type of bearing (number of balls) on your axle.
These MUST be torqued to spec or tighter, or the drum can come loose and really ruin your day. hit it with PB Blaster too,multiple times. had the front wheel blocked and was still moving the van backwards (I have a gravel driveway). 36mm size for Type 1 & Type 3 Ghia. Our Air Cooled VW Axle Nut Removal Tool aids in the correct removal of your VW rear axle nuts for brake replacment. VW Beetle 49-66 VW Karmann Ghia 56-66 VW Bus 50-63 VW WEstfalia Camper 55-63 ... for cv joint removal/install 8mm, 3/8" drive. Add to Cart Part #: N125481. All 46mm rear axle nuts. Beetle torque specs 1966-1969 Post your comment • Related articles ... Rear axle shaft nut Transmission carrier on frame ... Beetle torque specs 1966-1969 Beetle torque specs 1970-1979 VW Type 2 export codes I just tried for 30-40 minutes. 1954-79 VW Beetle & VW Super Beetle 1954-74 VW Karmann Ghia 1954-79 VW Bus 1962-73 VW Type 3 1973-74 VW Thing. VW Technical Articles. Use with 1/2" torque wrench to tighten nut. A very useful video to watch! This video is very helpful to anyone who needs to remove the rear axle nuts from their Classic VW Beetle Bug. This tool allows you to remove the axle nut on the rear,36mm for type 1 and 46mm for type 2 bus. Handy for the flywheel nut as well. _____ Central Jersey VW Society Wanted: Art Collins VW (Savannah, Georgia) items - license plate surrounds and other items. The teeth fit in between the balls, so count the number of spaces between the balls. All VWs.