So I have gone at the left rear hub nut with everything i've got, essentially two bars jammed between the nuts in the wheel and the center to prevent the whole wheel from turning as well as a breaker bar with another bar on it that makes it about 2 meters. The weak point is what i use to jam the wheel to stop it turning, no matter what i use it ends up being bent.
My question is: Do i try and cut the hub nut off very carefully? Or there another, preferably free, option?
Thanks in advance for any help :D
There is a special tool you can get that creates enough torque to crack the nut open. They use it also for the type 1 gland nut at the flywheel.
Maybe you could hire one from your local classic vw parts shop.
Heat on the nut is another open. It will allow it to expand, this combined with putting a socket over it, and whacking it with a hammer, can help free the stub axle thread from the nut thread with rust etc binding it together.
Persistance is the next thing you need. 👍 Cutting has big risks associated with damaging the stub axle.
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Awesome! I'll have a look for something to heat it up a bit with, i didn't even think about it...
If that still doesn't work I'll have to go and see a VW guy i guess.
Thanks for the suggestions, appreciate it.
Before using heat, I'd recommend you make a plate that bolts to the brake drum using 3 of the lug nuts, then attach a long strong pipe/shs/rhs with a wall thickness substantial enough to do the job.
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make a plate and get a LOOOOOOOOOOOnger breaker bar leverage is the answer
ive never had one yet that I couldn't undo
Put the car on the ground with the handbrake on and chock the wheels. Remove the split pin and push down, not up.
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.
Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂
Last resort drill several holes in the flat of the nut near the cotter pin slot almost to the axle,get a sharp cold chisel and a lump hammer and a couple of good whacks will either split the nut or loosen it enough to undo. This means a new nut but is a lot better than wasting time buggering around unless you enjoy that sort of thing.👍
Right tools make all the difference. I used to struggle and think I would break something etc...
Full weight car Adjusted drums and tight handbrake. 3/4" 36mm socket and very stiff breaker bar and crack she undoes. No weak points or flex I the chain of components and you'll get it every time.
HendrikO wrote:So I have gone at the left rear hub nut with everything i've got, essentially two bars jammed between the nuts in the wheel and the center to prevent the whole wheel from turning as well as a breaker bar with another bar on it that makes it about 2 meters. The weak point is what i use to jam the wheel to stop it turning, no matter what i use it ends up being bent.
My question is: Do i try and cut the hub nut off very carefully? Or there another, preferably free, option?
Thanks in advance for any help 😀
Here is an idea shag around for a week,make brackets etc,adjust brakes,chock wheels,get big bars and extension pipes etc and then drill the nut hit it with a cold chisel and either split it or undo it and think 'why didn't I do that a week ago?
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HAhaha, amazing help guys! I messed around with different bars and what-not for a while there before i resorted to asking a VW mechanic and borrowing his rattle gun/impact wrench...
Nothing.
Here is the image of the actual thing -
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The front of the kombi being to the left... Just to be sure, thats the direction im supposed to be turning it right? to the left?
I guess im just gonna have to saw/chisel/drill it off tomorrow.
Once more, thanks for all the help
😀Why is the wheel off?
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.
Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂
turn anti clockwise to loosen. Rattle gun didn't budge it??
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Other option I once drove to local vw shop asked them to crack the tension put the pin back in the castleated nut drove home slowly and undid it easily?
Does the kombi run?
Set up a steel breaker bar on the nut, drive in the direction that will put the cars weight on the nut. Ensure the nut/socket is 100% aligned...
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Time to cut it off anyways i rekon, if all the above hasn't worked...
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bajachris88 wrote:Does the kombi run?
Set up a steel breaker bar on the nut, drive in the direction that will put the cars weight on the nut. Ensure the nut/socket is 100% aligned...
And pray like buggery that the bar doesn't flip off,come through the window and hit you on the head.🤪
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Time to cut it off anyways i rekon, if all the above hasn't worked...
grumble wrote:And pray like buggery that the bar doesn't flip off,come through the window and hit you on the head.🤪
sure! why not
🤓... or just be careful.
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New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!
bajachris88 wrote:grumble wrote:And pray like buggery that the bar doesn't flip off,come through the window and hit you on the head.🤪
sure! why not
🤓... or just be careful.
Sorry Chris but after 45 years in the trade i have seen the results of this sort of thing so many times with vehicles,parts damaged and people injured,the easiest,quickest and cheapest way is to drill and cut the nut.
my last post on this subject and good luck Les
