Wiper Wheel Box Removal Issue

[Jon J 1250]

Hi,

I've run into a bit of an issue.

Stripping down car (Herald 12/50) for a repaint, it has the earlier wiper wheel boxes, I removed one of them no issues, the ring nut came undone no problem, unfortunately, when applying the same force on the other side, the whole spindle started rotating, making it impossible to remove the ring nut.

I could Dremel cut through the nut, but is there any other trick for removing it.

Also once it is off, can it be repaired? (I am thinking some kind of Loctite adhesive)

Kind Regards

Jon

Edited 13 hours ago by Jon J 1250

[Pete Lewis]

anything here that might be a replacement 

Wiper System Components | Stafford Vehicle Components (s-v-c.co.uk)

Pete

 

[Colin Lindsay]

To achieve some kind of leverage unscrew the rear of the wiper wheelbox, insert a long thin screwdriver, replace the rear so it's clamped, and then try to undo the chrome nut again with the screwdriver wedged against the bodywork; it means you don't need to continually hold the wheelbox in place. I think both chrome nut and wiper wheelboxes are available new (the nuts certainly are) so you can cut the nut off, but if you find the threads have worn off the wheelbox over time you'll never get the nut to hold it in place anyway. 

[Jon J 1250]

Many Thanks, will give it a try.

Jon