Typically you strip everything off the spindle, getting down to just the steering knuckle. I can't remember now if I was able to use a socket or if I had to use the box end of a wrench, either way the nut wasn't that terribly tight.

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Mike Tangas
'73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP
Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72

'02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis

2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel

Non illegitemae carborundum.