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the story.... Well i had a terrible thing happen. my driverside axle feLL off right at the tranny side of the axle. the allen head bolts backed out (why?) i put that axle on about 2 months ago when i changed the boot and been driving the car daily. I had the bolts tight. over the 25 ft/lbs torque they require. But, the axle fell off and then it bounced of the pavement came up and put a huge dent in that little round thing that sits off on the side with the little pop on cover similar to our valve covers. and well there is a big dent in that cover so i need another one. i had to pull the thing out thats underneath there that big piston looking thing that spins and is on that little tiny shaft. well i pulled that thing out and put the cover back on added another quart of atf cause i lost some and got someone to pull me to the house after i put the axle back on. the questions 1. will anything be messed up by me pulling it to the house without that piston thing that spins in there? 2. what are all these things called? 3. should i put lock tight on my axle next time? Do you think it might of backed out because i had grease on the threads? cause i think i did have some on there ------------------------------------------------------------------- Pitch in! Send your pledge of support! mailto:support@vwtype3.org