Hub Nut Removal

[steve@cornwall 100]

Stumbled on this method recently - removes the nut a doddle

 

Obviously the staking must be released first, I just tap a screwdriver bit between the nut and the groove in the shaft end, then...

 

Fit a steel wheel like this and position tools thus

 

 

 

Pull the ratchet upwards as far as possible against the extension bar, then pull down on the end of the bar.Doesn't actually need a lot of force You don't get a lot of movement, but repeat 2 or 3 times and it should be free enough to undo with the ratchet alone - easy!!

[Rom 0]

Not bad

 

Saves having someone stand on the brakes.

 

Been a while since ive had to undo one by hand though

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

Windy gun is easier!

[tagy 1]

interesting, but is this really making it easier than a decent length breaker bar? I can see you won't have the problem of the wheel turning, but I'm not sure if you can apply the same amount of force?

 

I have had trouble taking hub nuts off that have been done up tight with an air gun, wondering if this would of worked?

[steve@cornwall 100]

interesting, but is this really making it easier than a decent length breaker bar? I can see you won't have the problem of the wheel turning, but I'm not sure if you can apply the same amount of force?

 

I have had trouble taking hub nuts off that have been done up tight with an air gun, wondering if this would of worked?

 

 

It appears a LOT easier than a 3' breaker, and a nut that withstood a normal T-bar and 5lb lump hammer came off with less force than it usually takes to undo a wheelnut with an X brace, but I still wish I had a windy gun

 

Any one with a better memory / understanding of a double fulcrum principles (or something like that ) in physics like to work it out?

Edited February 1, 2009 by steve@cornwall

[welshpug 1,657]

rough estimations show it as doubling the force, which would place the length of the lever roughly the same as a decent breaker bar, but its rather easier to stand on the extension bar poking out of the wheel than a breaker bar.

[tracktoy 0]

thats not really what a ratchet was designed for, could quite easily damage the teeth

 

breaker bar would be a better option imo

 

good thinking though

[Sandy 191]

Alot safer than shooting at it with your personal fire arm

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Good idea!!

[westy 0]

Steel wheel + breaker bar + 6ft scaffolding pole always works for me

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

I must say, I have never understood all the fuss with hub nut removal, as I have not yet had a situation where I have had to think about it! (trust me, I have worked on MANY cars)

 

Simple theory, the longer the bar, the better the leverage, but a windy gun rules.

[Greg205 0]

I just stand on the end of the ratchet, don't even bother un-peening the nut, I'm not a little fella tho!

[C_W 3 1 Cars]

Yes normally the squashe bit of the nut will just unssquash when the right amount of force is put on it to undo the nut. In the past I've snapped 1/2" drive tools undoing my hubnuts, 3/4" stuff makes it much easier (still with a bit of an extension on it though).

[Matt Holley 11]

Think yourself lucky you dont have a vw, I had the job of fitting a c.v boot to the works loaner the other week and could not belive it when I removed the wheel to see a bloody allan key bolt 17mm aswell and who has one that big? Luckly I found a level plug tool that did the job in the end but still, what were zee germans thinking