This is probably a dumb question, but is it safe to remove the gland nut with a rattle gun rather than with a breaker bar?
Just concerned if it could potentially cause some internal damage to the crank/bearing and etc.
Thanks
Rob
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thats the only way that I take flywheels off.🤪🤪🤪🤪 I dont know about being safe🤪🤪
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It will want to be a good rattle gun for the 36mm nut
i always use a breaker bar and lock the flywheel to the ground with a long bar
Rob if you need a lend of a breaker bar and socket and stuff i have them here if you need and i,m in Campbeltown
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thanks Paul, I already have a breaker bar and socket, but I appreciate the offer all the same.
Thats not rust, it's ah ... orange primer ... yep that's what it is ...
using a rattle gun on a vw gland is IMO rough and may cause damage to the crankshaft and glandnut
Matt, Is there a reason you dont use a rattle gun on the gland nut - or just personal preferance.
Ta
Newt
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An impact gun can stress the gland nut and crank. May not hurt anything 99 out of 100 times, but when the gland nut fails your engine is lunched. Not worth the risk in my mind. If you disect a gland nut, you'll see they are quite thin in the wall....easily damaged IMO.
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Matt
Good thoughts - I will change my evil ways and buy a thicker breaker bar.
Newt
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There is a torque multiplying tool you can get fairly cheap for gland and axle nuts, makes life so much easier. Ill find a link....
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-7036
Im sure a local supplier should have one, i got mine through rod penrose.
Any one used one - are they any good?
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Newt
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I don't see any problem undoing the gland nut with a rattle gun.
Putting it back on could be a problem if you over tighten it.
