These hand held impact wrenches also make short work out of getting the
screws loose on the rear wheel drums.
...Art
On Mon, 12 Jan 1998, Rick Morrison wrote:
> Here again I'll have to agree with Trevor.
> Yes you can break the screws loose with a flat steel rod.
> But for about $15 you can get one of the most useful tools for working
> on a LBC.
> the beauty of most of the better Impact tools on the market is the drive
> end is a 3/8 square drive, thus making it a great device for moveing
> reluctant bolts/nuts, though admitedly, not as effecient as it is on
> screws, Phillips and Pozi-drive.
> Try it, you'll like it.
>
> Rick Morrison
> 72 MGBGT
> 74 Midget
>
> On Mon, 12 Jan 1998 19:42:08 -0600 Ray McCrary <spook01@mindspring.com>
> writes:
> >Trev, et al,
> >The giant phillips headed screws that hold the hinges in place can be
> >removed easily by simply using a mild steel rod to transmit the shock
> >of a
> >hammer blow onto the head of the screw.
> >Place the steel bar against the head of the screw and give it a whack
> >with
> >a ball peen hammer. Don't hit it so hard that it deforms the screw
> >head!
> >Just give it a good jolt. Then, using a proper sized (giant)
> >screwdriver
> >just unscrew the little pains.
> >Remove the splash shield behind the front wheel and use a 11/16"
> >socket to
> >remove the two nuts that retain the hinges.
> >Don't forget to have a friend support the door while you pull those
> >nuts!
> >Regards,
> >Ray
> >
>
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