[s-cars] Front Hub Bolt questions

[Sean Douglas]

The reason Bentley says to do it on the ground is because it takes
considerable torque to remove and if on jackstands, it may tilt and fall
off. I use a 3/4 drive breaker bar, plus a 4 ft pipe to remove it. I suppose
you could use a air gun while its in the air, but you will need a powerful
one.

I think its a 27 mm head bolt (or maybe 24) and its one-time use.

Sean

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Jim Fleischer
> Sent: April 16, 2009 3:59 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Front Hub Bolt questions
> 
> 
> Hey guys,
> 
> In the middle of trying to remove the front axle for a CV 
> boot replacement, and I need a socket for the front hub 
> bolt......what size is it?  Also, how important is it to 
> remove and tighten this bolt with the wheels on the ground?  
> The Bentley manual I have for the 200 (I don't have one for 
> my S) says that the wheels must be on the ground......since I 
> was r&ring the front brakes when I started this project, my 
> front end is up and no wheels are on the ground.  Do I need 
> to put things back together, then loosen?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Jim
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