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| Author: | Justin [ Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Stuck nut |
I'm finally getting some time to disassemble my FW Dana 44, but have run into a stuck nut holding one of the spindles on. I've soaked it 2-3x/day for a few days with PB blaster, tried an air impact and heated it with a propane torch. Any other ideas before I get out the cutting wheels? |
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| Author: | Jesus_man [ Fri Nov 15, 2013 3:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck nut |
You are talking a hex nut right? One of 6 or so? More heat right on that nut! But it looks like you've covered your bases. You could also just get a cheater bar on your breaker bar and if the bolt snaps, that will be cleaner than cutting it off. |
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| Author: | trei75bronco [ Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck nut |
I like that new wd40 it works good.. I would do a couple heat cool cycles and take the handle off a jack to use as a cheater bar |
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| Author: | Kinder [ Fri Nov 15, 2013 8:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck nut |
Throw more heat at it as well, something more than propane, don't you have acetylene? |
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| Author: | trei75bronco [ Fri Nov 15, 2013 9:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck nut |
Run your air compressor as high as it will go as well. 150 psi |
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| Author: | Rox Crusher [ Fri Nov 15, 2013 9:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck nut |
I assume you have also tried cussing at it ? |
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| Author: | Crazyone [ Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:25 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck nut |
Just split the nut and back it off. |
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| Author: | Justin [ Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck nut |
Kirk, I do have acetylene, just didn't want to deal with hauling it out last night. I'll probably try that next. JD, that may be how I wind up doing that. Crazy, any ideas on the best way to split the nut? I'd Dremel it, but I don't want to risk nicking the spindle if I can help it. Jeff, I haven't cussed too much, maybe that'll be the key! |
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| Author: | Gunnibronco [ Fri Nov 15, 2013 12:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck nut |
[quote="Justin" Jeff, I haven't cussed too much, maybe that'll be the key![/quote] Blood, it will take blood. Then cussing. |
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| Author: | Gregg [ Fri Nov 15, 2013 1:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck nut |
Talk to Jeff's physician. I think he was finally able to get one of Jeff's nuts to drop. |
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| Author: | Jesus_man [ Fri Nov 15, 2013 1:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck nut |
| Author: | Justin [ Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck nut |
| Author: | Justin [ Fri Nov 15, 2013 11:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Stuck nut |
Got it. Took some more soaking with PB Blaster and some creative application of brute force. Thanks for the tips! |
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