VW Beetle - Super Beetle Rear Axle Nut Drum Removal! Torque Multiplier! Rear Drum Nut!

[@conrad1468]

Great video! The little gear is for a 6 volt flywheel.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks brother! And thank you for loaning me the tool! Oh I didn’t know that, but I’m glad you said something. Because I will pin this to the top.

[@errolwong6445]

So it's for the 180mm flywheel? Or was it just that the older 6V flywheel has different # of teeth then the 12V?

[@jerrywickham9012]

I bought one of these and it's quite possibly the most ingenious tool I have seen. Whomever designed it deserves happiness and blessings forever!! LOL

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Yes they certainly do! It just makes it sooooo much easier!! Wished I was the one who thought of it! 😁

[@benkanobe7500]

Thank you. I'm feeling foolish! I purchased it because I need to set Crank Shaft end play. I saw a couple of KZbins (for nearly 50 years I have just been using the same air impact, Chicago Pneumatic, with shop air set to 100 PSI and kinda went by the Old Mechanics feel). Now I see this multiplier tool works on axle nuts too. Awsome! And the torque specs are right on the tool. I'm really glad I purchased this tool if for no other reason that sometimes it is nice NOT to use my air tools. VWs now are my Zen and not my work... Thanks again for another great KZbin.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you for being here. I truly appreciate it. Honestly, my whole life, I used a breaker bar with a long pipe on the end lol I really like the torque multiplier, especially when we get the stubborn axle nuts, it makes life so nice. Thanks for the kind comment.

[@williamtanner1372]

I haven't used mine on the castle nut but it made the flywheel removal/installation go so easy. Great video, turn on the heater!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks William!! It is a awesome tool! Makes things easier! Especially as I’m getting older. Yeah, it was cold. The heater is too loud while filming. 🥺

[@TOOR4073]

Very informative video. Please keep it up

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you very much. I truly appreciate that.

[@d3w4yn3]

It's called a torquemaster!!! Got one, and they are excellent!!!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Yes they’re truly nice, and sometimes really make a huge difference compared to using a breaker bar or something.

[@johnfreeman1189]

Awesome "must have" tool !!! The car is looking great!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you John! This truly is a handy tool to have on hand! I need my own 😁

[@vayabroder729]

Absolutely a must have tool for any aircooled VW owner. Will pay for itself the first time you use it, instead of taking it to a shop.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Absolutely, I agree 100%! This tool is so handy and simplifies things so much. Thank you for taking the time to comment and thank you for being here.

[@FunFun-tv7gq]

Hello Slade, I have this multiplier it’s a great handy tool and I used it already BUT when I got a notification about your new video, I watched it as I always enjoy watching your informative videos. Keep it up. Cheers from Melbourne 🇦🇺

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much, I truly appreciate you stopping by and being part of the community. It is definitely a handy tool, I’m eventually going to buy my own. It made the job so much simpler. Cheers my friend, stay safe and happy!

[@kenmoyer9704]

Thanks as always for the demo. I think I heard from another person who makes youtube videos for VWs that one should never back off of the torque in order to fit the cotter pin. I don't know. I did exactly what you did last time I torqued the nut. I backed off a little in order to fit the cotter pin. About the electric impact wrench. I had to buy the Bauer one from Harbor Freight to remove the nut on the back of the alternator. I tried with a breaker bar and double nutted the front but just couldn't get it. About 30 seconds of using the electric impact wrench and the nut came right off. Too bad I couldn't rent it somewhere. Anyway, nice job. Keep 'em coming.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks very much Ken, I truly appreciate that. The only reason I truly backed off a little bitwaa because that electric impact gun put it very tight. All sincerity I should’ve loosened, and re-tightened with a torque wrench. But I got lazy, which is not smart. Yeah the electric impacts are much stronger than they were years ago. I was surprised since it came from Harbor freight. I rented one about three years ago and I and up costing me $30 for the day. So for another $10 I finally bought one.

[@gutshotgriz3936]

Just purchased one. Awesome tool! Last time I tried this job with a breaker bar I invented some new curse words and sprained my fat. 🤣

[@SladesVWBeetle]

I truly like this tool! Great the loosening stubborn ones too! I bet you did get creative with words. I’ve been there before! 😁

[@FixinBugsNStuff]

Love that tool. Very helpful.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

It truly is!!

[@2GuysandaBug]

We need to get one of those. Thanks for sharing, haven't seen it used on the axle nut before.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

They’re truly nice and makes life simpler! Thanks for being here!

[@williewillteeztorres8502]

Another excellent tutorial.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks very much Willie!

[@royworks28]

That’s an awesome tool. I’ll probably get one of those harborfreight impact it seems to work good

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks!! Surprised that gun works so well!

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Great to have that mechanical advantage. I have use a multiplier on large commercial engines but never at home. (I would also be too cheap to buy one lol)

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Oh it was definitely a great help. That kind of spoiled me. But I’m too cheap to buy certain things that I will not use that often. Plus my buddy lives 10 minutes away. 😁

[@eugenebaroni1298]

Wow amazing tool. Got to get one!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

It truly is so worth it! Makes like easier especially when removing stubborn ones!

[@rodneybrand8521]

I've seen that before and they are amazing..the axle nut on ford taurus is around 300lbs that's tight..i would like to have one of those.. The VW looking great..seems like every time i see it looks better and better..see you on the next one..Cheers friend 🍻🍻🍻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks Rodney! She’s about there now. Oh this tool was nice, and to the man who invented it, I applaud him! Cheers my friend! 🍺🍺🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@michaeld.3779]

Hello, Slade. For Bugs with CV joints, the torque spec for the rear wheels and the flywheel are the same-253 ft. lbs. I have the TorqueMeister tool. Best VW tool, ever. I set my torque wrench to 28 ft. lbs, which gives me 252 ft. lbs. Then I add a teeny hair more to get my 253. I only paid $69.95 for mine, but I bought it eight years ago-neener, neener, neener. However, I’d pay the price you’re paying today if I didn’t have one already.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Wow you got a good deal on that! That really wasn’t that long ago. I’m going to buy one for myself, especially for getting the stubborn ones off. It truly does come in handy and make life so much simpler.

[@dubworldvwadventures]

The best tool purchase I have ever made! Now tell me about that impact gun.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

It truly is a great tool! Makes life easy! I bought that gun from Harbor freight about three years ago. It was on sale for $39. Says it goes up to 250 foot pounds of torque, I didn’t believe it but it must. I have hammered the life out of that thing and it never quit on me.

[@bubot17]

I must get one

[@SladesVWBeetle]

They’re a must! Makes life so much simpler for removing and for torque!

[@jamiewalton23]

Nice video Slades, got one and gonna try it this summer. Had to buy a 3/4 inch breaker bar to remove the nuts. That didn't work on one side, so I cut the nut off and replaced it with a new one. Previous owner must have used a scaffold pipe lols

[@SladesVWBeetle]

It truly is a great tool to have on hand. Makes for an easier removal for stubborn ones. And of course easier to torque!

[@frenchroast9536]

Great demo and video. Tip on lining up the cotter key; only tighten to line up the holes. If necessary, you can loosen and re-torque and then tighten just a bit more to line up the holes if necessary.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Yes absolutely! I was pretty much showing the torque tool. I used my electric gun first. I had no idea it had that much torque. 😳 Afterwards I loosened and retorqued. Thanks for commenting!!!

[@OFFAxisBuilds]

That tool is a must I wish I had one. I used a hammer wrench.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Truthfully I’m going to have to break down and buy one. My friend told me to borrow his anytime I want it, but I really don’t like to borrow tools a whole lot.

[@RodderFiles]

I have Porsche bolt pattern drums on mine , I wonder if that torque tool will work with them?

[@blakewaddell451]

Another great video Slades. You know you are old school when you pull out a corded impact wrench 😂. The Harbor Freight impacts are my preferred ones actually I’ve got their Earthquake line and using them as a professional mechanic like me they are excellent and work nicely I have the power tools and air tools. For the axle nuts I always use an impact or breaker bar. I am too cheap to buy the tool even though I want more tools. Keep up the good work and videos. I always love finding out what the next video will be when I see the notifications.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Hey Blake, I hope you are doing well. I got used to seeing your name come up on all the videos I appreciate you being part of the community. OK now it’s my turn for a question, how do you like the earthquake line??? I keep looking at all of them. But I never go by reviews online because you never know what to believe. Thank you so much for being here.

[@blakewaddell451]

@@SladesVWBeetle Thanks Slades. The Earthquake are amazing just used my air impact one on my Escape today because I had to replace the ABS tone ring so I used it to take the axle nut off it knocks those babies off with no fight or struggle it never disappoints. Also it’s never failed me either I just oil it before each use and it appears to be doing great. I’ve used one of the battery powered ratchets from them too and it’s excellent as well honestly I prefer it over my Milwaukee I’ve actually talked many of my coworkers into getting them. I think my next buy is going to be one of the stubby impacts I feel it will come in handy for many tighter spots. I’d also like to have one of their air ratchets too since I have the impact gun. Definitely worth getting if you need some that’s for sure. I’ve used mine daily since August when I first got them.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

I’m definitely going to buy a few of their products. When I first noticed they were Harbor freight, I was reluctant. I kept watching reviews on the earthquake, and everybody seems to really like them. My tools don’t get used as an every day mechanic like when I was at it for a living. But I still like stuff that works well, and has some power behind it.

[@blakewaddell451]

@@SladesVWBeetle Oh yeah it’s nice. Also the Kobalt impacts are nice too I just used my friends today and the thing is a beast man.

[@VWBEETLEOVAL1955]

That's a great tool. You know what they say: if you are not strong, be smart.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

I definitely am not as strong as I have gotten older 😁 Thanks for being here!

[@busman5429]

I finally got one would barrow my friends . I nevre had an issue taking them off having a 175psi air compressor and a good high end impack gun. Slade you channel really grown great job, i know you put a lot of work and time in it and have helpful content. It cold in Iowa lots of snow -35 last night we broke the record set back in 1935 for cold temp in Feb. I was think how much gas it been using with my furmace and then how much wood or coal they burnt back in 1935 to stay warm. Keep up the good work and stay warm my freind. Still trying to figure out what my new hobby will be when i can nolonger walk thinking of getting a tig awelder nd doing metal art work.I always wanted a tig welder..

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Hey my friend I hope you’re doing well. And enjoying your retirement? I really need to give you a call I enjoyed when we had a chat on the phone. Yeah you have a nice size compressor, mine is not so large. Hopefully that’ll be in the making over the next year. We are staying in the 20s and high 30s right now. But it’s far from over for us. But we definitely aren’t at -35. 😳 I can’t imagine how much your furnace is running. I need to get on your channel and catch up, it has been so hectic for me. Thank you so much for the kind words, I truly appreciate that very much Dan!

[@sethdbourne]

I bought one last year, it works great. If you have an earlier car with the 5 lugs, you'll need some bolts the stock lug nuts are too short

[@SladesVWBeetle]

It truly is a great tour. It makes life so much simpler. I never had a five lug yet, so I was curious about that myself.

[@franciscosuarez8581]

Como lo puedo encontrar en Amazon tiene algún número de parte ya que lo he buscado y no lo encuentro quiero comprar uno para facilitar mucho el trabajo

[@fredrikjaensson7350]

Where can i buy a tool like that? I am going to cange my old brake cylinders on my rear wheels. Tried with the left back wheel. But the nut is crazy, nothing happens. You do great videos👍

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Hi Slade, like you I used a breaker bar and a 6 ft pipe for years. I broke a 1/2 breaker bar and got a new one from Sears since it was a craftsman. But I got a 3/4 breaker bar which wouldn't break. I didn't know about this tool. Pretty cool. I can't remember does VWS have reverse thread on hub nuts on the opposite side?

[@jerrywickham9012]

That reverse thread is only for the driver's side front. That is so the speedometer cable doesn't come loose.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

As Jerry stated only on the front! This tool is absolutely amazing. It just saves from struggling. And of course when’s putting it back on to get the proper torque.

[@Wiencourager]

My car came with a bunch of tools, including this, but until I saw this video I didn’t know what it was.

[@randall1959]

Do you know if they make one of these for disc brakes?

[@SladesVWBeetle]

I don’t believe they do honestly.

[@randall1959]

@@SladesVWBeetle Only if you have the standard 4 bolt pattern or the wide 5. I have chevy 5 bolt rotors.

[@carlohiomile]

Does it say n the tool who the actual manufacturer is?

[@SladesVWBeetle]

No honestly it doesn’t. They have them on all the VW sites, honestly even Amazon has it.

[@luvbgrass]

HELP Slade. I have a torque multiplier on the way, should be here soon. I have a problem, I think. I replaced my rear drivers brake cylinder this evening. The drum and axle would turn before I removed the nut. I took the shoes out, cleaned the adjusters, etc. Put in the brake cylinder, and when I put the drum back on, I cant get the drum or axle to rotate, by hand. The brake shoes are loose so I know that's not the problem. Drum will slide right on and off. What the heck have I done now Slade? Car is in neutral. Passenger side turns fine. Probably something stupid. I quit on it for the night. Its a 72 Super Beetle.

[@williewillteeztorres8502]

SoCal imports has it for the lowest price $109.00

[@SladesVWBeetle]

I do order from them once in a while. Sadly, everything went up in price now. But that is very cheap.

[@JosePena-ty4ch]

What year is you beetle

[@chrisstanley1843]

I thought he was gonna take the drum off !

[@no8do]

Not sure if you realized, but you don’t have contact Info, no email, or phone

[@SladesVWBeetle]

I don’t use my phone for contact