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Old 4th July 2020, 14:51   #11
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Try a visit to Halfords . Any kind of tubing slid over the handle of a 2 footer will move the world
I can't get to a Halfords - the car is in bits. I just spent the last hour hunting the interweb for some steel tubing (with fast delivery) but no luck.

Btw, these two Sealeys seem the best bet at the moment. The 750mm won't take a tube over it though - the handle is too fat.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...KL5A1OLE&psc=1
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I'd try a 32mm King Dick ring spanner (Brian's post 11) but can't get one until the 8th or 9th. Aaarghh! Why didn't I sort this out sooner.

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Old 4th July 2020, 15:09   #12
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.... I'd try a 32mm King Dick ring spanner ....
On second thoughts, that won't work because I don't have a space saver.
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Old 4th July 2020, 15:48   #13
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....Torque wrench HERE
The advert says 300Nm is the maximum though. Rave says 350Nm for the hub nuts.

This one goes to 360Nm (so they say).


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I use one of these to undo stake nuts, better than a breaker bar any day of the week ;LINK
No space saver - I sold it.
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Norbar's product selector doesn't come up with any 1/2" results ..
Go for a 3/4 in. drive model then. After all, 350 Nm is very tight and if a company such as Norbar doesn't offer the smaller size then that should tell us something.

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A torque wrench must never be used for slackening nuts ever.
I'm afraid that's another subject on which we disagree Brian.

All four of my torque wrenches have the reversal facility and don't tell me that this is for left hand threads!

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This one goes to 360Nm.
Or there's these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-2-Drive....c100005.m1851

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/US-PRO-To....c100005.m1851
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Go for a 3/4 in. drive model then.
I'll have another look with the product selector but I suspect the 3/4" models are big bucks. It's expensive for just two nuts which are unlikely to ever be taken off again.
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I suspect the 3/4" models are big bucks. It's expensive for just two nuts which are unlikely to ever be taken off again.
You're right, good tools are expensive but they'll last your lifetime.

Unlikely to be taken off again? Are you sure? I've been proved wrong after making that assumption. And for just two nuts? Again, there will be other jobs for which you'll be glad you've got a high capacity 3/4 in. drive torque wrench.

Finally, compare the cost of the best tool with garage labour charges for the same job. Now is it "big bucks"?

Edit: Here you go, this is the best deal I could find: £214 including vat, free delivery.

https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/...e-Wrench-3-4In

A beautiful tool and with UK customer service too. I have one from the same range.

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Old 4th July 2020, 16:36   #18
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I've knocked the tab out since that pic was taken. I've already tried my 400Nm impact gun and it doesn't want to know (claimed ratings need to be taken with a pinch of salt). This one might do it but it'll take several days to arrive. I can't get a 3ft or 1000mm breaker bar quickly either. The fastest bar from Amazon is this 600mm - too short probably?



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I don't understand what you mean.

phil-t4 has replied to basically say don't do it but I meant, take the hub nut from the off side and put it on the near side when you reassemble and take the nut from the near side and use it on the off side. I don't think you would use the same point on the nut to stake
I am assuming you are doing both sides, ignore me if you are not.

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I've knocked the tab out since that pic was taken. I've already tried my 400Nm impact gun and it doesn't want to know (claimed ratings need to be taken with a pinch of salt). This one might do it but it'll take several days to arrive. I can't get a 3ft or 1000mm breaker bar quickly either. The fastest bar from Amazon is this 600mm - too short probably?



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I don't understand what you mean.

not surprised 400nm wont budge it. I borrowed my neighbours and it struggled so when I got myself one, I got this https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clar...impact-wrench/

I'm only expecting to undo the hub nuts so I did not go for anything better.
Cordless is good but I'd worry about the battery due to insufficient use.
A brake would be good as mine keeps spinning even when the trigger is released. It is also big and heavy so ok for the occasional use but if you are going to use it a lot, get something better

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Is there any reason not to switch the offside and nearside hub nuts over?
I think the staking of the nut will be in a different location.
I use a torque wrench capable of 350nm to torque them up and an electric impact wrench for undoing them, having unstaked the nut first.
Haynes manual also says 350nm

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Done it loads of times Ian to find a fresh bit of rim to stake and no problems at all.
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