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[The Matt]

Did the bearing have a lot of play in it or is it being changed just because it's noisy?

I've seen a lot of damage to the nut and conical washer along with the tapered seat in the flange before now on knackered bearings. There is a possibility that it's chewed itself up a bit and is all seized together I guess?

3/4" breaker bar and socket required. Where abouts are you?

[Noah]

Oh and use an Impact socket!

They won't break half as much as your normal Chrome Vandium ones. If at all.

[MRA]

might have loctite on it, try heating it up

+1 on the heat. I have an ally scaffold tube with one end cut off. It's surprising how much it will bend before the nut finally releases sometimes. Hub nuts shouldn't be THAT tight so worth giving a really good check over once its off. Also be prepared for it to go suddenly and make sure knuckles, knees etc etc wont get walloped when it does finally go.

These can be torqued up and then the holes are aligned so what might be the correct torque figure is then increased to fit the pin in. and it is always (or should be) harder to undo a fixing that to tighten it up.

[Tamworthbay]

might have loctite on it, try heating it up

+1 on the heat. I have an ally scaffold tube with one end cut off. It's surprising how much it will bend before the nut finally releases sometimes. Hub nuts shouldn't be THAT tight so worth giving a really good check over once its off. Also be prepared for it to go suddenly and make sure knuckles, knees etc etc wont get walloped when it does finally go.

These can be torqued up and then the holes are aligned so what might be the correct torque figure is then increased to fit the pin in. and it is always (or should be) harder to undo a fixing that to tighten it up.

Indeed, but do you do yours up with a scaffold pole? I sincerely hope not, therefore it is inherently obvious in my reply that undoing is harder and I therefore am unsure as to the point of your post?????

[petey81]

i bought this was cheap and did the job!
http://www.machinema...=SRC-12v impact

[MRA]

might have loctite on it, try heating it up

+1 on the heat. I have an ally scaffold tube with one end cut off. It's surprising how much it will bend before the nut finally releases sometimes. Hub nuts shouldn't be THAT tight so worth giving a really good check over once its off. Also be prepared for it to go suddenly and make sure knuckles, knees etc etc wont get walloped when it does finally go.

These can be torqued up and then the holes are aligned so what might be the correct torque figure is then increased to fit the pin in. and it is always (or should be) harder to undo a fixing that to tighten it up.

Indeed, but do you do yours up with a scaffold pole? I sincerely hope not, therefore it is inherently obvious in my reply that undoing is harder and I therefore am unsure as to the point of your post?????

Sorry, I was referring to the following "Hub nuts shouldn't be THAT tight so worth giving a really good check over once its off" Have I mis-read your meaning ? and I use a torque wrench

If I have taken it the wrong way please accept my appologies.

[Tamworthbay]

might have loctite on it, try heating it up

+1 on the heat. I have an ally scaffold tube with one end cut off. It's surprising how much it will bend before the nut finally releases sometimes. Hub nuts shouldn't be THAT tight so worth giving a really good check over once its off. Also be prepared for it to go suddenly and make sure knuckles, knees etc etc wont get walloped when it does finally go.

These can be torqued up and then the holes are aligned so what might be the correct torque figure is then increased to fit the pin in. and it is always (or should be) harder to undo a fixing that to tighten it up.

Indeed, but do you do yours up with a scaffold pole? I sincerely hope not, therefore it is inherently obvious in my reply that undoing is harder and I therefore am unsure as to the point of your post?????

Sorry, I was referring to the following "Hub nuts shouldn't be THAT tight so worth giving a really good check over once its off" Have I mis-read your meaning ? and I use a torque wrench

If I have taken it the wrong way please accept my appologies.

No offence caused, I just wasn't sure what you were trying to point out. Seems like the OP has tried significant force with no success, suggests to me there may be something else at play or possibly damage. I have never failed to get one off with a 3 foot breaker bar.The scaffold pole is reserved for really awkward buggers, like accumulators spheres on citroens!

[MRA]

I have had to use a 10' (3m) bar on a Metro hub nut before, and a few times since, there was nothing wrong with the bearing as such, the reason for disassembly was so I could have the hub plated.

[1984mini25]

I'd personally just use a Large hammer and chisel to either loosen or if it really tight crack/split the nut, although you will need a new castle nut of course.

[Jayme 1275]

Well bit of an update, managed to get the nut undone, went got a socket with a 3/4" drive and a bar and well im not a small fella so bounced on the end of it for 15 mins

Anyway thanks for the suggestions guys