Make sure that you've bent back the locking tabs that keep the nut in
place. I missed these my first time and broke a socket trying to get the
nut off.
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> From: robert weeks[SMTP:robert@woozy.com]
> Reply To: robert weeks
> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 1998 8:11 AM
> To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: getting the %$#*!) nut off the end of the crankshaft
>
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I have a spare 1275 A engine that I want to rebuild into a slightly
> hot
> engine, but I am stuck at getting the nut off the front of the
> crankshaft.
> I know that I've seen this a number of times on this list; use a piece
> of 2
> x 4, a long breaker bar and a big hammer, but I can't remember if this
> nut
> is standard thread or reverse. There is no mention of it being reverse
> in
> the Hayes or Bently manuals, but I just want to double check to make
> sure
> I'm not tightening this thing because it doesn't budge.
>
> I tried all of the above plus PB Blaster and heat (I figure on
> replacing
> the nut when this is all over)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Robert Weeks
> Durham NC
> 1969 Midget
> 1968-70 Abitza
> http://www.woozy.com/midget/
>
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