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Old 12-27-2011, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by vstech View Post
... I used a 30mm 12point deep socket...
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Some of the 722.1s and 722.3s have a two pronged slotted nut a bit like on the W123 / W126 rear wheel bearings. As far as I know the replacement nuts now come in the 30mm 12 point type. Much easier to deal with...
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