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Re: 2-gorilla job?

To: acmiller@mhcable.com, healeys@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: 2-gorilla job?
From: tammie wall <whammie@iopener.net>
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 10:46:04 -0500
whoops !!  your're going the wrong direction on each side.  no gorillas -- just 
a small chimpanzee !!
ps. on second thought, it may NOW be a 2-gorilla job !!!
Allen C Miller, Jr. wrote:
 > 
 > IThanks to all who provided earlier guidance on seals. Unfortunately I haven't
 > been able to use it yet.  have tried in vane to unfasten the rear axle
 > securing nut. I'm using the 8-sided OEM nut socket and a 2-foot drive bar and
 > a 5# hand sledge. Will not budge forward or back. Whoever (whatever) put the
 > nut on the last time was a better man (gorilla) than I. Admittedly, I don't
 > have another gorilla to hold the nut  socket tight against the nut, and there
 > is a little play, so the hammer can only land 2 or at bets three blows before
 > it slides off the nut.
 > 
 > 
 > I am assuming the locking nut is undone the same way knock-offs are turned .
 > Is it correct to undo the left CCW and the right CW (i.e., top of nut turns
 > toward front on each side, bottom towards rear)?
 > 
 > Before I give up, is it safe to apply torch heat to the nut to get it out? I
 > welcome all suggestions I'm a little worn out from this one. Any help
 > appreciated.
 > 
 > Allen
 > 
 > Your messages not reaching the list?




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