Important! : Hub Nut

1. Alexywhite Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Oxford Posts: 222 Citroen Saxo VTR MK2 DC2 Integra Type R EP3 Civi

   #1 31st August 2009, 18:45

   Hi
   
   Got a bit of a problem. I am currently fitting different springs and dampers to the front. But i have got a hub nut that is holding me up!
   
   I cannot undo the hub nut, even with a huge breaker bar. The nut is passenger side (Which i assumed was reverse thread).
   
   I have come to the end of my tether and really need any tips or advise someone might have!!
   
   Please help!!
   
   Alex
2. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #2 31st August 2009, 19:32

   Its a long time since I last did this but I though they were both standard thread? Juts tap out the pinching on the end of the nut and use a big bar. Or preferably a windy gun to make life easy.
3. Alexywhite Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Oxford Posts: 222 Citroen Saxo VTR MK2 DC2 Integra Type R EP3 Civi

   #3 31st August 2009, 19:44

   Thanks for the reply, what do you mean by 'stationary thread'. What i meant by 'reverse thread' was that the general rule of "left loose and right tight" is reversed. Am i right?
4. user_15989 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857

   #4 31st August 2009, 20:28

   Sorry I ment to say standard i dont think they are reversed. May be wrong as not done one for some years now.
5. Scott-jarvis Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 1053

   #5 31st August 2009, 20:32

   there not reversed, you just got to be a man about it!!
6. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #6 31st August 2009, 20:36

   Just confirming that they are normal thread. Lefty loosey and all the rest.

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7. VTRelite Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Gloucester Posts: 3000 Citroen Saxo VTR Renault 5

   #7 31st August 2009, 20:36

   they are normal thread and staked (you should notice its been tapped in onto the driveshaft) so remove the stake or use a air gun

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8. DanT Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 P'boro Posts: 1619 R27 Clio

   #8 31st August 2009, 20:46

   You might also find it useful for someone to be pushing the brake pedal whilst your trying to undo it. Me and my mate did this. He got the ratchet on it and then a big bar for leverage.
   
   Bar over ratchet = big ratchet.
   
   I push the brake pedal + he stands on big ratchet = driveshaft nut undone!!!

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9. Alexywhite Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Oxford Posts: 222 Citroen Saxo VTR MK2 DC2 Integra Type R EP3 Civi

   #9 31st August 2009, 20:58

   Right........
   
   That explains a lot!! I have been trying for ages, thinking that it would be reverse thread! Doh!
   
   I shall now try again, but using the normal way!
   
   Thanks a lot for the useful answers.
10. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #10 31st August 2009, 21:06

    normal thread, big bar, foot on the brake or small rod through the disc and hub to prevent it turning