landroversforever Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 How do people suggest I get the captive nuts off my front axle? They're the ones that hold the spring seats on. I've tried punching them off downward and tried knocking the off sideways with a cold chisel. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Can't you just drill the thread out and slide a Nylock underneath or am I mising the point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 ^^^^^^Wot he said. Alternatively, get a Powerfile and some really coarse belts and grind them off - you'll be surprised how quickly it can remove metal with a 40 grit belt on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Well I dont want to drill them out because I'm left with the remainder of the nut, and I want it clean. Thanks Charles, I'll have a look into them. Although I dont have a compressor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Compressor? You plug it in!! Google Black and decker powerfile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 I didnt realise you could get leccy ones until after I posted that. I'd only come across air ones . Been looking at the B+D one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Worth every penny, especially once you start to weld! Also, drop this chap an email john.mol AT tiscali.co.uk and buy a job lot of belts - you will go through them at a rate of knots and the ones from the shops are very expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Found this one, with 50 belts.... about 65 squid. http://www.bndabrasives.co.uk/industrial-tools/electric-tools/black-decker-ka900e-350w-w/50-free-abrasive-belts-free-delivery/prod_1025.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 What are his prices like on the belts and quality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 How do people suggest I get the captive nuts off my front axle? They're the ones that hold the spring seats on. I've tried punching them off downward and tried knocking the off sideways with a cold chisel. Thanks in advance! You need a bigger hammer (or bigger arms ) They normally come off within a couple of blows, as typically rover didn't do a particulaly good job of welding them on. Screwfix are pretty good on there powerfile belts, some one on ebay is always selling them cheaply as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 Well thats what I would have expected. But it appears they took a bit more time on mine B+D Powerfile is on order (always up for new tools ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 get some carbide/diamond burrs, or some grit burrs should fit into a corded/cordless drill or die grinder. ARC eurotrade or RDG tools should sell them Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 What are his prices like on the belts and quality? Very good. ============================= 40g 50 off £20,100 off £38, 200 off £70 60g 50 off £19,100 off £36,200 off £67 All carriage paid,can do 100 off from stock,larger quantity approx ten days ========================= Those prices were Sept 2009, but even with time moving on I suspect he will be much cheaper than your ebay find. Worth doing a group buy if you can to profit from the bulk discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 I emailed him earlier today: I do a grit range from 40grit-400grit in Aluminium Oxide.40,60,80,120g in premium Zirconia(top performance)& 60g in Silicon carbide for ceramic tiles,plastics etc.Price will depend on quantity & grit size but around £4/10 on A.Oxide & £6/10 on Zirconia & silicon carbide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Another vote for a powerfile! A power reciprocating saw is very useful as well! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Well my powerfile is waiting for me at home, and belts are on order . Do people think it would be a good idea to give the spring seat a coat of red oxide while I've got them off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam300Tdi90 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Either that or purchase new ones, they are so cheap. If they have been dramatically thinned out due to rust then I would buy new ones, while you have it apart. I have heard of spring seats collapsing when really rusty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Hmmmm.... I'll have a look at them when I'm home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Powerfile + 40grit = nuts turned to dust and new suspension fitted Thanks for all the help guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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