hub removal - Page 3

humptynumpty · 17th December 2016, 21:40

i used A 4FT bar on a breaker bar and still no movement, not even twisting the bolt and merry xmas and a happy new year aswell buddy

COLVERT · 17th December 2016, 21:51

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Originally Posted by humptynumpty

i used A 4FT bar on a breaker bar and still no movement, not even twisting the bolt and merry xmas and a happy new year aswell buddy

I've not had to undo mine but I admit I'm dreading the day.

I seem to be getting some noise from the strut front bearing on the offside.

I have bought the new part but the noise isn't bad enough yet to go for replacing it. When I do I'm going to have to face the problem you have at the moment.---

humptynumpty · 17th December 2016, 22:11

its a pig of a bolt to remove, have done suspension work on subarus, fords, vauxhalls, bmw's etc and never had this hassle for 1 bolt

humptynumpty · 18th December 2016, 14:28

ok ive removed the whole arm and hub and was wondering if I cut through pinch bolt at lower arm lug would it release the pressure enough to remove hub, I have a bearing going into 2nd hand hub so this one is heading for the bin

COLVERT · 18th December 2016, 14:33

I have seen posts on the forum of people doing just that.

I believe the hub will come out that way.

It is easier too to do the work necessary on that bolt with the part held in a vice.

klarzy · 18th December 2016, 14:35

grind the head off of the bolt and punch it through with a drift...

trikey · 18th December 2016, 14:39

Heat and penetrating oil, its the only way to get the little blighters out.

COLVERT · 18th December 2016, 15:33

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Originally Posted by klarzy

grind the head off of the bolt and punch it through with a drift...

I thought the bolt went into a threaded hole.--

Is it a Nut and Bolt then ???

humptynumpty · 18th December 2016, 15:36

it goes into a threaded hole

lightningmark · 18th December 2016, 19:42

Nope the hole is not threaded, it is a nut and bolt, you will see when you eventually put new one in

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18th December 2016, 14:35	#26
klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	grind the head off of the bolt and punch it through with a drift... __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

18th December 2016, 14:39	#27
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,790 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Heat and penetrating oil, its the only way to get the little blighters out. __________________ Lest we forget..

17th December 2016, 21:40	#21
humptynumpty Retired Health Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: GB Posts: 1,901 Thanks: 8 Thanked 46 Times in 42 Posts	i used A 4FT bar on a breaker bar and still no movement, not even twisting the bolt and merry xmas and a happy new year aswell buddy

17th December 2016, 22:11	#23
humptynumpty Retired Health Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: GB Posts: 1,901 Thanks: 8 Thanked 46 Times in 42 Posts	its a pig of a bolt to remove, have done suspension work on subarus, fords, vauxhalls, bmw's etc and never had this hassle for 1 bolt

18th December 2016, 14:28	#24
humptynumpty Retired Health Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: GB Posts: 1,901 Thanks: 8 Thanked 46 Times in 42 Posts	ok ive removed the whole arm and hub and was wondering if I cut through pinch bolt at lower arm lug would it release the pressure enough to remove hub, I have a bearing going into 2nd hand hub so this one is heading for the bin

18th December 2016, 14:33	#25
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	I have seen posts on the forum of people doing just that. I believe the hub will come out that way. It is easier too to do the work necessary on that bolt with the part held in a vice.

18th December 2016, 15:36	#29
humptynumpty Retired Health Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: GB Posts: 1,901 Thanks: 8 Thanked 46 Times in 42 Posts	it goes into a threaded hole

18th December 2016, 19:42	#30
lightningmark Gets stuck in MG ZT CDTI +135 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wilmslow Posts: 566 Thanks: 36 Thanked 57 Times in 51 Posts	Nope the hole is not threaded, it is a nut and bolt, you will see when you eventually put new one in Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk