Date:         Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:43:18 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: "Axle" wheel nut removal?
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
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On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 5:12 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net> wrote:
> At 02:40 AM 1/28/2009, neil N wrote:
>
>> If one is holding on to the gutter doing the old axle nut thing, I
>> imagine putting a sturdy support under the socket would be helpful.
>
> Absolutely.  And the longer the socket the more necessary it is.
>
> I've also had very good luck with one of Bus Depot's flat stamped wrenches,
> with a long extension welded on and given a slight offset at the right point
> to clear the bodywork.  I also calibrated it so that by standing on a
> stirrup slung from the right point based on your body weight, you could
> easily torque it back up again, but that's another story.


Thanks David. Good to know about your successes that tool. One of
these days I"m sure I'll have to tackle the rear bearings.

But stirrups? Slings? I dunno.......  :)

Seriously though. I think I get the gist of what you're talking about.
Beats buying a monster-truck size torque wrench!

Neil.