Mutley Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 (edited) Next job is front damper renewal...... I know how to gain access to the turret nuts, my issue is that they are badly corroded and rusty!...... removing the wheel i can grind off the front x2 if need be!?! Any ideas or solutions how to remove the back x2 nuts if the round off and can't gat a socket or spanner on them??? I see another @#$&¥%€ INTERESTING job in the making!?! Oh and i DON'T have any welding gear! Cheers Andy Edited March 13, 2020 by Mutley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Just put a socket or spanner on them and turn. They are M6 and break very easily. You can get galvanized ones and galvanized turrets as well. https://www.lrdirect.com/DA1186-Galv-Front-Turret-Fitting-Kit/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Will give it a shot......have galvanised turrets on order from Island 4x4 at a good price 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Sharp chisel and a hammer will do the job, hacksaw blade with insulation tape handle on some of the teeth would do as well Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 Chances are as said above you'll just shear off the mount studs, so make sure you get some new ones on order. After I replaced the stud ring last time I stack the studs with nuts as to cover up all the thread then slap grease over them, stop you from having the rusty thread problem. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted March 13, 2020 Author Share Posted March 13, 2020 Thanks guys liking ALL the advise. Got new retaining rings, galvy turrets, springs, dampers and nuts along with nice blue JCB grease!.... This is as i can see the only problematic bit i can foresee!?!....Do like the chisel idea as i have a couple i need to kill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Serendipity, Just found a hole in one turret so looks like I’ll be following your lead and thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Get galv turrets paddy, they last longer. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 or tubular galvanised ones, easy to clean any dirt off then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 Yes, tubular ones are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted March 14, 2020 Share Posted March 14, 2020 The Gwyn Lewis ones are nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 If you're using a standard turret tube, bit of tip. Before you put the inner wing covers back on fill the whole top "cup" part of the turret (the bit where the nut is sitting) with some kind of grease. As it will fill with water thus the nut will be submerged which leads to the obvious. I installed galvanised turrets before Christmas and when I came to change the shocks a month ago, I already saw corrosion on the top shock stud, and had standing water up there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 14 hours ago, Anderzander said: The Gwyn Lewis ones are nice. Nice and open for cleaning and not trapping water or mud - but with a bit more of an OEM look than the tubular ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Thanks lads, big help. Weather here is typically Irish so I’ll leave this job for a month or two, I’m getting old and soft !! So back to Mutley for his updates.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share Posted March 15, 2020 Ah bless Paddy have you no ticky tape ya could use lad??? Sorry couldn't resist Hopefully will have the parts early this week and as i am off will do the job as soon as i can. And i will let you know of any pit falls i encounter to be sure, to be sure 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 😀😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 Another tip for getting the old nuts off... tap a socket on or even a smaller socket if they're really corroded, then go straight for the tighten... they're only m6 so will shear pretty easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted March 15, 2020 Share Posted March 15, 2020 D2 isolating cups are worth a look if you're after a small improvement in noise - they're retaininig rings dipped in rubber effectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Not to rain on anyone's parade but you could get what happened with one of mine and the thing didn't shear but broke free and starting spinning. Absolute sod but luckily had access to a welder. Not sure how you'd manage otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 Well Paddy!...... I have removed o/s turret, retaining ring, damper, spring and spring retainer. My way was to jack the motor up by the axle, wheel off and support axle with stand. Remove lower damper nut, jack up chassi, then using another Jack under the axle take the weight off the axle stand and lower the axle stand (so if you drop the jack too much the axle wont fall to the floor and rip out the brake line!), having lowered the axle as much as i dare i had to leaver out the spring, plus you HAVE to remove the damper cover in the engine bay on the wheel arch to be able to remove turret and damper which is a pain in the butt as you have to remove/pivet the coolant bottle!?! But on the whole NO major issues other than awkward and time consuming. You will need something to stop the damper from rotating whilst removing the bottom nut, i used an oil filter clamp thing, the one with a small bike chain. Just hope the near side is the same, would have done thst today too but i renewed stu axle seal and bearing, wheel hub seal and bearings plus new brake pads. Busy day realy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodumatau Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Mutley, give your chassis spring mount a good cleaning with a wire brush and check very carefully for cracks, they tend to crack on the outside corners first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 @bodumatau will give them a good check over once this rain has stopped, cheers for the advice. Paddy..... couple of points 1. If you get Galvanised turrets just check the locating washers of the damper fits, may need to enlarge the hole a fraction for it to seat in properly!?! Point 2. When you get/buy the front dampers make sure it has BOTH sets of mounting washers and bushes!!! X1 of mine (Boge) didn't!?! So this has held the job up whilst i wait for a set to be sent from the suppliers!!! Frustrating Annoying Inconvenient are the only words i could come up with, that appropriately follow a string of expletives!!!!!!!! Several dogs, a small group of young children and a large gang of Hells Angel's WERE hurt in the making of this!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Thanks Mutley for the run through/advice/hints, all taken on board and thread saved. The hole is small so no danger in leaving a few months until the sun shines. I’ll certainly go galvanised. Dampers are only a couple of years old so I shouldn’t suffer your frustration and need to decimate the local mammals.. 🤣 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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