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Driveshaft nut size
« on: July 10, 2012, 01:15:56 pm »
As above really does anyone know the size socket I'll need to remove the drive shaft nut on my 06 GT TDI
cheers guys
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Re: Driveshaft nut size
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2012, 01:17:41 pm »
30mm 12 point?

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Re: Driveshaft nut size
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2012, 06:55:33 pm »
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Re: Driveshaft nut size
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2012, 07:33:50 am »
Dropped the dive shaft down in prep for taking the DPF out only to discover the DSN size is 27mm on a 6point :confused:
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Re: Driveshaft nut size
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2012, 07:38:43 am »
I'm sure I've removed and refitted a dpf with the shaft still connected.
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Re: Driveshaft nut size
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2012, 08:34:02 am »
I'm sure I've removed and refitted a dpf with the shaft still connected.
Really? That's crazy dude fair play to ya
I needed all the help I could get laid on ma bk for 2hrs last night so I dropped the end to give me a little more room
Any tips on getting it bk in today coz it was tight as f...k! Getting it out  :signLOL:
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Re: Driveshaft nut size
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2012, 10:34:28 am »
Vaseline or KY jelly? Oh, and a good hard push!  :)



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Re: Driveshaft nut size
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2012, 08:49:38 pm »
Vaseline or KY jelly? Oh, and a good hard push!  :)



:signLOL:Pmsl K Y worked a bloody treat cheers dude :happy2:
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