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
ian.mezz 路
thats the only way that I take flywheels off.馃お馃お馃お馃お I dont know about being safe馃お馃お
vw54 路
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
pod 路
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
matberry 路
I don't use rattle guns on gland nuts.
rob53 路
thanks Paul, I already have a breaker bar and socket, but I appreciate the offer all the same.
Brian 路
using a rattle gun on a vw gland is IMO rough and may cause damage to the crankshaft and glandnut
Newt 路
Matt, Is there a reason you dont use a rattle gun on the gland nut - or just personal preferance.
Ta
Newt
matberry 路
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.
Newt 路
Matt
Good thoughts - I will change my evil ways and buy a thicker breaker bar.
Newt
SuperOwen 路
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....