A7 Axle Nut Rusted

**Borg54** · 11-23-2016 10:48 AM

I bought my car from the east coast and for a vehicle with under 20k miles the Axle nuts look very corroded.

I was planning on either replacing them or taking them out, soaking them in a rust remover and then painting.

Anyone do this? Can I simply remove them? Anyone know the tools or torque spec?

Thanks

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**Don Draper** · 11-23-2016 02:54 PM

Thats surface. Its nothing. But if it bothers you... have at it.

**Borg54** · 11-23-2016 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Don Draper

Thats surface. Its nothing. But if it bothers you... have at it.

Thanks. Yeah, I know it's not mechanically dangerous, but as you said, it bothers me

Every time I take the wheel off it yells at me.

So there is nothing I need to know when removing it? Any idea the torque spec?

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**Don Draper** · 11-23-2016 05:01 PM

Shouldn't be any special considerations but a breaker bar. I did a quick search while driving and came up with only other model specs. A little serving you'll find it.

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**Borg54** · 11-23-2016 05:19 PM

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**tenspeed** · 11-23-2016 05:51 PM

I wouldn't remove it. Clean it with a wire brush and give it a coat of navel jelly. Paint it after the rust is neutralized.

My reference book says "Drive axle to wheel hub bolt - 200 Nm plus an additional 180*" It also says to replace fastener, it is not reusable.

**Borg54** · 11-23-2016 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by tenspeed

I wouldn't remove it. Clean it with a wire brush and give it a coat of navel jelly. Paint it after the rust is neutralized.

My reference book says "Drive axle to wheel hub bolt - 200 Nm plus an additional 180*" It also says to replace fastener, it is not reusable.

Thanks, that's good info

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