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Turns out it was the other rear bearing had gone, that is why replacing in pairs is always advisable.

It is okay. I was a bit angle dislexic. I had tigthened to 70nm(with abit of wet thread lock) plus 170 degrees when I heard the crack. It turns out I had snapped the pin holding the knuckle on my braker bar, phew. I know that is under spec, so have blown £14 on a pair of new bolts and will try...

I think they are called Shoulder bolts, WHT000229A or similar I believe.

Hi, yes, it is the rear bearing bolt, like a torx, with the Internal 12 points not like the fronts with the external 12 points. I used an SKF bearing on the other side and with a four foot scaffold pole on my breaker I could only get to 70nm plus 90 degrees and I am a big lad. I cannot immagine...

Has anyone Sheared/snapped a rear Hub bolt whilst torquing it up? I have just fitted my rear hub, with the 12 point-internal star type bolt onto my bkd A3. I got to 70nm plus 70 degrees(aiming for 90') when I heard a faint crack a bit like a wheel bolt being un cracked but more muffled. Do...

Hello, new member near Thirsk close to York/Malton, looking for my codes reading on my A3 8p BKD but I can not PM users. I am happy for Sandra to forward you my email address. I have the abs/tracs/headlightrange faults. I fixed it last year with a new front headlight range sensor but they have...