Re: Loctite on axles splines?

["John Corbishley" <JCorbs@gtresort.com>]

FWIW it is a requirement on the early Jetta GLXs as well.  VW later
redesigned the hub such that it was no longer necessary. I am in the process
of trying to figure out which my wife's is.

John Corbs

----- Original Message -----
From: <JShadzi@aol.com>
To: <quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 1999 2:24 PM
Subject: Loctite on axles splines?


>     I have been cursed by this a couple times now, but is it standard
> procedure to put loctite on axle splines?  It makes removing the axle from
> the hub a real "pulling" experience.  I am thinking no, but can anyone
give
> any good explanation for doing this (I am all for the axle nut and loctite
> btw).  I am planning on leaving it off...
> Javad
>