Mike M Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 No offence to be taken here but I have to ask the question. Is the nut the type you deform a tab or collar to lock it on to the shaft and have you bent it round again to allow it to turn again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 No offence to be taken here but I have to ask the question. Is the nut the type you deform a tab or collar to lock it on to the shaft and have you bent it round again to allow it to turn again? No offense taken at all. It wouldn't be the the first time I've missed something completely obvious As far as I can tell it's just a standard nut, the one I took off the other side didn't have any collar on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Another obvious (and not intentionally offensive) one.... Left hander?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 No offense taken at all. It wouldn't be the the first time I've missed something completely obvious As far as I can tell it's just a standard nut, the one I took off the other side didn't have any collar on it. Ahh cool you've already done the otherside. I wasnt sure on the nut type just remember the g/f's clio driveshaft nut was one you torqued up then hammered the edge of the top collar flat locking it in place. Another obvious (and not intentionally offensive) one.... Left hander?? I think you could be on to something here. Left handed threads are going to be on the drivers side so the normal wheel rotation will tighten a loose nut not spin it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest torque monster Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 :)Homer, Try 1. snap-on 1/2 in impact wrench fully charged, if this fails, use 2. wheel on the ground, 3/4 in drive socket and scaffold tube. It will come, sounds brutal, but that's what we would be faced with having to do if you brought it to us. PM me if you need more...andrew senior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 don't know if this has been mentioned yet, but have you tried tightening the nut first in order to free it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 Another obvious (and not intentionally offensive) one.... Left hander?? nope, it's not. Good point though! :)Homer, Try 1. snap-on 1/2 in impact wrench fully charged, if this fails, use 2. wheel on the ground, 3/4 in drive socket and scaffold tube. It will come, sounds brutal, but that's what we would be faced with having to do if you brought it to us. PM me if you need more...andrew senior I don't have an impact wrench so it kind of rules that out I already tried with just a socket on a 1/2 in driveand a 4 foot scaffold pole, all that happened was the wheel span. I stuck a few bags of cement in the boot but I guess the car is too light to put much force down to the ground (no engine & drivetrain) don't know if this has been mentioned yet, but have you tried tightening the nut first in order to free it? Yep, tried that too, but it didn't make a difference. With the cars past life I wouldn't be surprised if the thread or bolt have twisted. All the studs on the hub were already sheared Think I'm just going to remove the hub & driveshaft in one lot and bin them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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