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Did the bearings on Trike . Castle nut loose when removing it . What should it be set at ? Split pin was in , want to double check before I finish tomorrow and put wheel and guard back on . Thank you for your help. Geno .

Hi Geno, check out Rob and Daves air cooled VW pages, everything you will need for the engine and trans on your trike. They suggest 217 lbs/ft.

Mal wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2019 6:39 am They suggest 217 lbs/ft.

Fer real? That's equal to using an 8 foot breaker bar with nearly 30lbs hanging on the end! My windy gun doesn't go that high LOL! I don't know but would imagine 80 - 100lbs is about right especially as it will have a cotter pin to prevent backing out?

Mal is right,vw workshop manuals state 217 lbs to loose & it will damage the splines,saying that though it does say if the cotter pin hole doesn't line up you can come of a bit.

Most VW owners have access to a large scaffolding pole.

That is my thoughts, but I can get to pin hole without going anywhere that tight.

Geno wrote: ↑Thu May 09, 2019 12:28 pm That is my thoughts, but I can get to pin hole without going anywhere that tight.

Wonder if it is a VW back end after all?

did mine with a 3 foot long 3/4" drive torque wrench that I borrowed, now have a torque master and makes life soooo much easier..

The BMW E39 rear axle nut is similar in that it should be done up to 300NM or 220ft-lbs.

In the link if you (are interested) scroll down about 2/3rd and you will see a reference to how it is done on a Volvo by tightening the nut to 120Nm or ~89ft-lbs and then turn the nut a certain number of degrees.

https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/show ... st22673665

One of the 46 ton forklift truck I worked on was torque to 1100 ft lbs.