mike4444244 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Hi Just started stripping front axle on the 109 and i have come across a round nut i cant get off, looking at the parts manual it looks like it needs a special kind of splined socket? are these available to buy or have a got to 'delicately machine' an old socket to fit? Its fitted with fwh which i'll probably replace with standard driving members, can I replace these nuts with a normal hex one? I'm very new to series landys and this is the first series axle i have had apart so any advice is welcome, heres me naively thinking it would be smilar to my 110 mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 What make of free wheel hub? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 err no idea possibly superwinch, will have to get my dad to check at the unit and i'll get back to you! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Or take a piccy of it and post it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 late series had a castlated round nut, it shouldn't be done up mega tight, just drift it to undo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Thats how I do mine. Hammer and drift. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 I've had it in a big vice with a big hammer and drift for about 2 hours and it hasnt budged hence the need to get some leverage on it! will try and get some pics mike btw john i just collected those bits thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Er........you have taken the split pin, (or roll pin in some cases) out havnt you? Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Er........you have taken the split pin, (or roll pin in some cases) out havnt you?Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 yup took split pin out will have to wait and get some pics for you mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Stupid question, but I will ask it anyways.... on various bits of transmission/steering stuff there are LH threads.... it's not is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Hancock Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 They are right hand threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanny Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 you bothered applying the hot spanner yet? Could it just be corroded? IF i get my work done then i might lend you some proper man power on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1701 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 iknow this sound dumb, but what is a drift? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Chisel, pin punch, piece of steel, basically anything long and thin that you can put on the side of the nut and belt with a large hammer Medium masony chisels are pretty hand for that sort of thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 ok chaps heres the offending item, not actually done anything to the axles today i've been too busy getting the bodywork done, wont be long now mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Looks like you should be able to drift that off if all was ok with it. If you use a small cold chisel you could end up chiseling the castlations off the nut. Better to use something softer like a mild steel bar with a blunt end or a piece of brass bar. But if it is that tight then you may need to make up something to help. You could carefully grind a piece of steel tube or a spare socket to fit it but be careful to get the fit right to spread the load on to all the castlations or the drive pegs will break off one by one on the socket. Heat would help free it if you have access to a blow torch or similar. If all else fails chisel it to split it open and then drift it round. You will need to be careful not to damage the threads so that a new one can be fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike4444244 Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 thanks i have started modifying an old socket to fit, is the special tool available from anywhere, there was somewhere i found on the net but they wanted £80 odd quid for it!!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Where possible I refrained from spending silly money on special tools if I was able to make one up from parts. Often the tools only needed to work a handful of times and so effort need not be wasted in making it pretty or long lasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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