Ryans MK2 GTI

[sports racer]

You don't need a torque wrench, you can't over-tighten them. Just turn the socket as much as you possibly can, the bearings actually last longer the tighter it is.

Use a 2 metre extension bar on the end of the socket, that usually does the trick. Plus a couple of mates to help. If you can find a 3 metre bar with a 3/4 inch drive plus corresponding socket and more mates even better.

[benough]

Who has a 3m bar? Hahah

[ryana89]

Just turn the socket as much as you possibly can, the bearings actually last longer the tighter it is.

That's a relief, I may have drop back on its wheels for the last bit of torquing.
I'll have a look through the hangars at work and see what's availiable.... or go steal a stop sign

Thank-you

[RedMk2Gti]

I envy you have such a big workshop to work on your car

[golfmeup]

Your workshop makes mine look like a wardrobe!

I'm certain I'll need to do cv joints soon too!
How long did it take you do do Ryan?

[ryana89]

Your workshop makes mine look like a wardrobe!

I'm certain I'll need to do cv joints soon too!
How long did it take you do do Ryan?

About a month because I only have access to the hangar 1 day of the week
Wardrobe doesn't seem to bad now....

Its an easy job, if you have the 'specialty' tools.

Spline drive
Retarded CV coupling compression thing
And a GOOD pair of circlip pliers.

[Jarred]

You wouldn't be the first bloke to have "borrowed" a stop sign in order to do the axle nuts

[sports racer]

Stop signs are really annoying to carry - they are so long you can't close the hatch and if they start to drag on the road they make an aweful noise. If you open the back windows on both sides of the car and carry the sign with it's ends sticking out it's really hard explaining to the nice policeman what you are doing.

Or so I've been told.

[golfmeup]

Ah Brings back memories of my youth.