Had a hell of a time getting a front wheel off today. I use a long breaker bar with one of the adaptors for the knock-0ff. Really works well. Usually.
This time, wouldn't budge. Got extensions on, wouldn't budge.
Reverted to the good old lump hammer, wouldn't budge.
Tried longer extension on breaker bar, and broke it. (is that why it's called a breaker bar?)
Hammer again, with a bigger lump hammer. Wouldn't budge.
Eventually, the patched up breaker bar got it free.
But if I was at the side of the road, might have been in trouble.
Any ideas on why it got so tight, and what I can do to prevent it happening again? Apart from not putting it on so tight? Copperslip on the threads?
getting a wheel 'orf!
#1 getting a wheel 'orf!
Malcolm
I only fit in a 2+2, so got one!
1969 Series 2 2+2
2009 Jaguar XF-S
2015 F Type V6 S
I only fit in a 2+2, so got one!
1969 Series 2 2+2
2009 Jaguar XF-S
2015 F Type V6 S
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#2 Re: getting a wheel 'orf!
Hi
You could check if the spinner isn't a bad aftermarket in first.
If not, tighten normaly the spinner, do a short travel and try to undo it and see what will hapen.
Mich
You could check if the spinner isn't a bad aftermarket in first.
If not, tighten normaly the spinner, do a short travel and try to undo it and see what will hapen.
Mich
Michel
1965 E Type FHC - On the road / 1963 E Type OTS - on the road after Angus Restoration
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#3 Re: getting a wheel 'orf!
Hi Malcolm....any corrosion on the threads?...yes use copper slip on the threads and a smear on the splines....my assumption would be that they were previously overtightened if they are not corroded....personaly i always carry a lump hammer and block of wood just incase.......Steve
Steve
69 S2 2+2 (just sold) ..Realm C type replica, 1960 xk150fhc
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#4 Re: getting a wheel 'orf!
Thanks both, no corrosion, and having now put them back on (can tighten easily by hand before finishing off) they release easily enough. I take them off every year, think I must have overdone it last time. I'll try the copperslip.
Malcolm
I only fit in a 2+2, so got one!
1969 Series 2 2+2
2009 Jaguar XF-S
2015 F Type V6 S
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#5 Re: getting a wheel 'orf!
Copperslip is very useful
Michel
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