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Post by hank on Jan 1, 2007 21:05:57 GMT
both pk engines I've got have the same problem, I cannot get the f***ing axle nut off! I've tried wd40, penetrating oil, heat, wont budge, manual impact driver no good, should I get someone with an air tool to get it off? will that do it, I no nothing about air tools and how good they are.
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Post by barneystgeorge on Jan 2, 2007 9:34:19 GMT
i find a 3 ft brake bar [halfords]does the trick ,try slipping a scaffold pole over if realy tight and make sure u are going the right way 2 undo .A 2 person job if engine out of frameleaving in gear also helps but not much
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Post by hank on Jan 2, 2007 10:22:38 GMT
both engines are out and wheels off, so for one person its not easy. I'll try and clamp the engine to something and get someone to hold the brake on and try the breaker bar option. it is a normal threaded nut isnt it? I should be going anti-clockwise?  |
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Post by barneystgeorge on Jan 2, 2007 10:34:45 GMT
yes normal thread try standing engine up as it came out of bike engine mount on floor socket on with bar twards frount of engine and push down
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Post by guy160 on Jan 2, 2007 14:20:00 GMT
Make a hub holding tool. Piece of piss to hold hub then. Old rim half & a bar. Make one with a much longer bar for front hub, so it'll foul againts top of forks to hold it. Alternately take it to someone with an air impact ratchet. It'll be off in 2 seconds.  |
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Post by hank on Jan 3, 2007 9:48:03 GMT
thats a good idea, got a few rusty rims hanging around.
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Post by hank on Jan 6, 2007 23:41:22 GMT
success! ;D
Got myself a big breaker bar, put it in gear and was able to get it off, now to try the other engine and do the same.
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Post by smallframesdotcom on Feb 14, 2007 9:10:57 GMT
An electric impact wrench is cheap from Machine Mart and makes it a really easy job.
If that isn't man enough you need to take it to a place with an air one.
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Post by hank on Feb 14, 2007 11:25:43 GMT
cheers, but got it off with breaker bar! great leverage, very useful investment, the complete opposite of a manual impact driver (ie. waste of money, dont buy one)
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Post by barneystgeorge on Feb 14, 2007 18:27:45 GMT
yes but try telling the old bill u need it along with the big hammer and axe that are part of my toolkit....
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