Castle nut
#1
Posted 24 January 2007 - 03:28 PM
any advice on how to remove a stuck front castle nut?
my mini is long time missing the split pin, so I wanted to untighten, retorque and fit the split pin for peace of mind.... but its stuck
wheel on the ground, gear in, and with 1m bar it wont move
#2
Posted 24 January 2007 - 03:31 PM
#3
Posted 24 January 2007 - 03:33 PM
#4
Posted 24 January 2007 - 03:36 PM
Spray Plusgas Onto The Castlated Nut.
Wait A Few Minutes, Place The Torque Wrench / Knuckle Bar On, The Carefully Jump Down Onto It.
Then It Should Just Loosen Off.
#5
Posted 24 January 2007 - 03:37 PM
#6
Posted 24 January 2007 - 03:41 PM
#7
Posted 24 January 2007 - 03:49 PM
#8
Posted 24 January 2007 - 04:02 PM
They are not left hand thread, they are normal.
That's A Worry, How Come Both My Nearside Nuts Are L/H?
#9
Posted 24 January 2007 - 04:10 PM
Mine were RH the other day, I'm sure.
#10
Posted 24 January 2007 - 04:14 PM
Ooooh, hang on. Are they?
Mine were RH the other day, I'm sure.
You best check they still are now MMM? lol
Mine were RH last time i checked as well.
You sure DJH?
#11
Posted 24 January 2007 - 04:23 PM
Don't use a torque wrench, try to steer clear of using a ratchet. I always use breaker bars for undoing tight nuts like this. They do get tight. Get a good lever on it and it will go. They are not left hand thread, they are normal.
yeah i'm not using the ratchet from the set, i'm using the solid bar
I know about the torque wrench thing, wouldnt dare to use it for that anyway
#12
Posted 24 January 2007 - 04:26 PM
Either way, you need to be a big fat geezer like me, it's easier to undo stuff then!
#13
Posted 24 January 2007 - 04:27 PM
You sure DJH?
Positive, I Tore My Bicep Muscle Trying To Undo Them... So I Definatley Know That;
Offside Is R/H
Nearside Is L/H
I Really Don't Get It!? what the hell Has Happened There, They Look Exactly The Same As The Other Side But L/H
#14
Posted 24 January 2007 - 04:27 PM
the rears are different thogh
#15
Posted 24 January 2007 - 04:40 PM
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