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Title: Driveshaft nut size
Post by: x21ekx 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

Title: Re: Driveshaft nut size
Post by: jimk04 on July 10, 2012, 01:17:41 pm

30mm 12 point?

Title: Re: Driveshaft nut size
Post by: x21ekx on July 10, 2012, 06:55:33 pm

Quote from: jimk04 on July 10, 2012, 01:17:41 pm

30mm 12 point?

Cheers dude :happy2:

Title: Re: Driveshaft nut size
Post by: x21ekx 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:

Title: Re: Driveshaft nut size
Post by: vRSAlex on July 13, 2012, 07:38:43 am

I'm sure I've removed and refitted a dpf with the shaft still connected.

Title: Re: Driveshaft nut size
Post by: x21ekx on July 13, 2012, 08:34:02 am

Quote from: vRSAlex on July 13, 2012, 07:38:43 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:

Title: Re: Driveshaft nut size
Post by: andygo on July 13, 2012, 10:34:28 am

Vaseline or KY jelly? Oh, and a good hard push!  :)

Title: Re: Driveshaft nut size
Post by: x21ekx on July 13, 2012, 08:49:38 pm

Quote from: andygo on July 13, 2012, 10:34:28 am

Vaseline or KY jelly? Oh, and a good hard push!  :)

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