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Half shaft bolts
- Thread starter yellowz
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MCBladeRun
Club Member
Hey Jim, you've put penetrant oil on those nut / bolt combos?
They've got the split spring / spring washer on those, so it will feel tight, but it will come loose no problem, just need confidence.
What I found helps is to be able to turn the half shafts freely to position the 2x spanners.
I used a flange spanner on the bolt end with a normal open spanner on the other end - you'll find that the half shafts flanges on the wheel end tend to get in the way of turning the spanner, hence why you need to be able to move the diff freely. Hope that helps bud
They've got the split spring / spring washer on those, so it will feel tight, but it will come loose no problem, just need confidence.
What I found helps is to be able to turn the half shafts freely to position the 2x spanners.
I used a flange spanner on the bolt end with a normal open spanner on the other end - you'll find that the half shafts flanges on the wheel end tend to get in the way of turning the spanner, hence why you need to be able to move the diff freely. Hope that helps bud
yellowz
Club Member
Cheers Dude, penetrant used - knuckles rubbed away!
What do you mean by flange spanner? Not with you there.............
MCBladeRun
Club Member
Flare spanner sorry: I have dyslexia that does that sometimes.
As mentioned Grind down a 14mm box end so it fits over the nut. The hex on the bolt will keep it from turning. Heat the nut with a propane torch. A good wack with a hammer on the wrench will start it. Work one at a time in the 12 o’clock position . Has never failed me even on rusty ones.