Hub nut

1. henry2014 L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 Tyne and Wear Posts: 51 Saxo vtr

   #1 2nd May 2015, 18:13

   Hi ive been trying to get my hub nut off, and it wont budge does it turn clockwise or anti clockwise? Cheers
2. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

   #2 2nd May 2015, 20:10

   Anti clockwise to slacken it, normally a 1m long bar is required to help get them off.
3. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #3 2nd May 2015, 20:20

   A good breaker bar will help.
4. henry2014 L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 Tyne and Wear Posts: 51 Saxo vtr

   #4 2nd May 2015, 20:28

   I know its a stupid question but will it work if I use an adjustable spanner?
5. L33h Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2007 North-east - Washington Posts: 7311 Clio 182, Fireblade GSX-R 750

   #5 2nd May 2015, 20:29

   nope you need something about 5 times the size of that lol
6. henry2014 L-plater Joined: Nov 2013 Tyne and Wear Posts: 51 Saxo vtr

   #6 2nd May 2015, 20:40

   Is it a 32m socket I need? Cheers
7. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

   #7 2nd May 2015, 20:51

   I think it's 30mm if I remember correctly dude
8. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #8 2nd May 2015, 21:00

   Breaker bar,with a scaffold bar slotted over the end lol.
9. cairoc L-plater Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 70

   #9 3rd May 2015, 17:23

   Make sure the cars on the ground,handbrake on and in gear. Maybe have someone in the car applying the footbrake.
   
   if you imagine the wheel as a clockface try pushing down against the weight of the car,towards 8 o'clock
   
   I did mine last week
10. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #10 3rd May 2015, 18:33

    Have you unstaked the nut? It's do-able without, but makes the job a whole lot easier.
    
    
    You ideally need a breaker bar and a decent socket thats the right size
11. cairoc L-plater Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 70

    #11 3rd May 2015, 18:35

    nut i removed was staked and i had to drill the 'staked' bits out. The one I replaced it with was a nyloc
12. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #12 3rd May 2015, 19:32

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by cairoc nut i removed was staked and i had to drill the 'staked' bits out. The one I replaced it with was a nyloc

    Was the staked part like a big circlip?If so you grip with long nose pliers & tap the pliers with a hammer.
13. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

    #13 3rd May 2015, 20:05

    If you get stuck I can pop over and lend you a breaker bar
14. cairoc L-plater Joined: Mar 2015 Posts: 70

    #14 3rd May 2015, 20:47

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Was the staked part like a big circlip?If so you grip with long nose pliers & tap the pliers with a hammer.

    nope it was sstaked good n proper..had been re used. Battered
15. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #15 3rd May 2015, 21:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevo67 Was the staked part like a big circlip?If so you grip with long nose pliers & tap the pliers with a hammer.

    nah, theres a divit in the end of the shaft that lines up with the hubnut, you then use a punch to drive the nut into it