19 replies to this topic

[mymini007]

I need to change the discs on my 1991 mayfair, the passenger side was easy, undid the castle nut and off it came, the driver side does not want to move, at all.

I am running out of time to get it ready for the riv run......HELP PLEASE!

[asmith88]

massive amounts of wd40 and the biggest breaker bar you can find?? works for me every time!

[mymini007]

massive amounts of wd40 and the biggest breaker bar you can find?? works for me every time!

Oh yes, I got the nut off no problem with some penetrating fluid and breaker bar, but its the disc that I cant shift.

[analogue_radio]

EDIT: wrong end of the stick

Edited by analogue_radio, 21 April 2010 - 10:31 AM.

[Ethel]

Put the nut back on, but not fully wound up, and get the big hammer out. Or use a hub/gear puller. Oh, and try knocking the split cone washer too.

EDIT: wrong end of the stick

[mymini007]

Have tried the big hammer approach too, belting the drive flange plate, as I have a spare so not the end of the world if I damage that.

Tried to move the split cone washer with a hammer and flat bladed tool (not a screwdriver obviously)

Thats not budging, so I think the next step is a trip to halfords for a puller.

Edited by mymini007, 21 April 2010 - 12:34 PM.

[Pauly]

Just tap the disk with a hammer from behind, where the caliper usually sits. You are replacing them anyway?

[bmcecosse]

Can't see a puller helping! Put the nut back on - and gently tap the CV joint inwards slightly - there really is very little holding it!

[mymini007]

I have beaten the disc silly, its still not moving, and i have tapped the end of the driveshaft, not too hard though as i did not want to do any damage.

[analogue_radio]

Have you got a photo?

[Ethel]

Shouldn't be too hard to improvise a puller, you've got the wheel studs and a wheel.

Have you got a photo?

[mymini007]

Shouldn't be too hard to improvise a puller, you've got the wheel studs and a wheel.

Have you got a photo?

Bought a puller today, £11.95 So will give in a go tonight and get some pictures up.

[GraemeC]

I would expect you will still need to remove the cone washer first, even using a puller. Pulling the disc onto this washer (if the washer is slightly stuck) will just make it grip the CV harder.

You might be lucky, but I would be trying to remove it

[mymini007]

Well we have a result.

The stuck disc



The puller!



The result !

[asmith88]

Nice one, glad its off, but how longs it been on there for, a billion years! ah well, nice new shiney ones on now at least!