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Dave
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How the f*** do u loosen the 35mm nut on the end of the driveshaft?? I've went through 3 wrenches so far and tried heating it up...any suggestions?
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Tom
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3/4" square drive T-bar and 6ft scaffold bar 
Get someone to sit in the car and hold the brake on.
Get someone to sit in the car and hold the brake on.
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Dave
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Cheers. Have only got a 1/2" socket! Tried the scaffold pole hence why i broke three wrenches! Was at the fiat garage there, he says theres a "snake" on the end of the nut which u chap in?? Is this true? Did u have trouble getting urs off???
Cheers. Have only got a 1/2" socket! Tried the scaffold pole hence why i broke three wrenches! Was at the fiat garage there, he says theres a "snake" on the end of the nut which u chap in?? Is this true? Did u have trouble getting urs off???
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Tom
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No probs at all getting mine off, but then I am.. well... bigger than most people.
You have to uncrimp the nut first, if you look at the end of the drive shaft there are 2 slots which the top of the nut has been bashed into. You have to lever these out.
No probs at all getting mine off, but then I am.. well... bigger than most people.
You have to uncrimp the nut first, if you look at the end of the drive shaft there are 2 slots which the top of the nut has been bashed into. You have to lever these out.
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Dave
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God if only i knew that b4 bigman! Well its a bit dark now so i'll give it a bash 2morrow, is it easy 2 lever the crimps out? cheers!
God if only i knew that b4 bigman! Well its a bit dark now so i'll give it a bash 2morrow, is it easy 2 lever the crimps out? cheers!
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Tom
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Nope, I broke a screwdriver doing it. You really need a pin drift or the such and a big hammer.
You have to destroy the nut taking it off.
Nope, I broke a screwdriver doing it. You really need a pin drift or the such and a big hammer.
You have to destroy the nut taking it off.
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Dave
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1 last thing, do u have to remove the disc to chap these out? I'm dreading this already! Cheers!
1 last thing, do u have to remove the disc to chap these out? I'm dreading this already! Cheers!
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Tom
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What exactly are you trying to do?
What exactly are you trying to do?
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Dave
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Sorry should of said. Im trying 2 change the front wheel bearing. Fiat want £70 excluding parts!
Sorry should of said. Im trying 2 change the front wheel bearing. Fiat want £70 excluding parts!
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Tom
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Um, not wishing to be rude but if you are having trouble getting the nut off, you are going to have alot more trouble later.
Have you got the new bearing and new nut?
I ended up machining some metal plates to help press the bearing into the hub, its not possible to do with a hammer. Ideally you need a hydralic press.
Whereabouts are you?
Um, not wishing to be rude but if you are having trouble getting the nut off, you are going to have alot more trouble later.
Have you got the new bearing and new nut?
I ended up machining some metal plates to help press the bearing into the hub, its not possible to do with a hammer. Ideally you need a hydralic press.
Whereabouts are you?
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Im in fife, scotland. Its my bro whos doing all the work, he knows his stuff, i hope!
Im in fife, scotland. Its my bro whos doing all the work, he knows his stuff, i hope!
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and ye i got the bearing and nut £30! I'm starting 2 think bout booking it in2 a garage now!
and ye i got the bearing and nut £30! I'm starting 2 think bout booking it in2 a garage now!
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Tom
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Its not an easy job. You have to do alot of bashing as the bearing is usually rusted in.
If you were down south I'd lend you the tools I made.
Its not an easy job. You have to do alot of bashing as the bearing is usually rusted in.
If you were down south I'd lend you the tools I made.
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Tom
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The prob is its all press fit. You have to take the hub off and get it in a vice, its not possible on the car.
The prob is its all press fit. You have to take the hub off and get it in a vice, its not possible on the car.
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Dave
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Cheers tom. I've now booked it into a garage on friday...£45 Fiat...£70
Cheers tom. I've now booked it into a garage on friday...£45 Fiat...£70
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Tom
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Probably best Not bad price either.
Probably best
Not bad price either.