It rounded off...MattBLancs wrote: 15 Oct 2023, 13:33Forgot to ask, did the track rod end refuse to undo/ rounded off? Or just a bit trigger happy with the grinder?![]()
I hate the noisy/scary/death grinder, so I only use it if I have to....
It rounded off...MattBLancs wrote: 15 Oct 2023, 13:33Forgot to ask, did the track rod end refuse to undo/ rounded off? Or just a bit trigger happy with the grinder?![]()
I admit I do tend to forget the problems you guys have with rust/corrosion - I am currently doing a similar job on a 28-year old Pug 605, and everything is coming undone easily!c16rkc wrote: 15 Oct 2023, 16:52It rounded off...MattBLancs wrote: 15 Oct 2023, 13:33Forgot to ask, did the track rod end refuse to undo/ rounded off? Or just a bit trigger happy with the grinder?![]()
I hate the noisy/scary/death grinder, so I only use it if I have to....
We're not really jealous AlecArmidillo wrote: 15 Oct 2023, 21:36I admit I do tend to forget the problems you guys have with rust/corrosion - I am currently doing a similar job on a 28-year old Pug 605, and everything is coming undone easily!c16rkc wrote: 15 Oct 2023, 16:52It rounded off...MattBLancs wrote: 15 Oct 2023, 13:33Forgot to ask, did the track rod end refuse to undo/ rounded off? Or just a bit trigger happy with the grinder?![]()
I hate the noisy/scary/death grinder, so I only use it if I have to....
Thank you for that idea - I'll take a look and perhaps add one of these to the Armory!Hell Razor5543 wrote: 15 Oct 2023, 16:58 If you can get hold of the (they are difficult to find) the Aston Super Wrenches are very useful. I have been able to remove the nut from a drop link after I could not get it to move using what was available to me. I ended up separating the 'ball joint' from the body of the drop link, got a socket onto the nut and the Super Wrench onto the ball, and the nut then came undone.
Thank you Jim - you are very kind.CitroJim wrote: 15 Oct 2023, 18:22 Loving reading your Blog ChrisI have nothing useful to add except to say well done for what you've achieved so far... The difference between your usual weekend DIY'er and a skilled home mechanic is the latter know how to resolve things, often with lateral thinking, when it all goes a bit Pete Tong... You're definitely in the latter camp
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I have the standard set of 4 (I bought them for my Mum, but they were not suitable for her needs, so she gave them back), and although I don't need to use them often, when I do need them they are very useful. I have been able to undo things that other grips won't get a purchase on.c16rkc wrote: 16 Oct 2023, 13:30Thank you for that idea - I'll take a look and perhaps add one of these to the Armory!Hell Razor5543 wrote: 15 Oct 2023, 16:58 If you can get hold of the (they are difficult to find) the Aston Super Wrenches are very useful. I have been able to remove the nut from a drop link after I could not get it to move using what was available to me. I ended up separating the 'ball joint' from the body of the drop link, got a socket onto the nut and the Super Wrench onto the ball, and the nut then came undone.![]()
Thanks - and yes I use a lot of plus gas... but I confess none of this had time to soak.Hell Razor5543 wrote: 16 Oct 2023, 13:51 If you haven't already got some, a useful fluid to keep in a garage is Plus Gas. It is described as 'Dismantling Fluid', and that is a good description. If you have to take something apart that may have seized nuts/bolts spray some Plus Gas onto them every day for a week (to allow it to properly soak in), and then things should come apart easily. I had to bleed the brakes on a Xantia, and the bleed nipples did not look great, so I does them with the Plus Gas. When I came to undo them it was as though they had only just been fitted, they came undone that nicely.