Pete Lewis Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 Ive got a 3ft breaker bar , only used it on Dougs head studs Comes in handy Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said: Ive got a 3ft breaker bar , only used it on Dougs head studs Comes in handy Pete Has Doug got a headache now? Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 Doug was so impressed he bought one. Haven't used it yet, but I'm ready. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 1 hour ago, dougbgt6 said: Doug was so impressed he bought one. Haven't used it yet, but I'm ready. Doug It gets interesting when you put a two meter bit of box section over the end, something's going to give 😱 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglefire Posted June 27, 2019 Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 On 26/06/2019 at 21:08, Bordfunker said: Pete, I wish I had a length of scaffolding pole. I used to have one many years ago for getting the hub nuts of my VW Beetle, but the scaffolding pole went with the car. How funny is that! I did exactly the same thing with my beetle - until the last time I did the job when I borrowed a massive 3/4” drive torque wrench off the local parts shop - it was so easy to do them up with it - one handed I seem to remember rather than handing off the scaffold pole - I must have also bust about 4 normal wrenches. 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted June 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2019 If memory serves the piece of scaffolding pole I had was about 5 feet long. Never had a problem getting my nuts off with that! I have no idea where I got it from though. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Ive got a full set of 3/4 drives but dont get used much , all shiney and new blasted heavy to carry though. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said: Ive got a full set of 3/4 drives but dont get used much , all shiney and new blasted heavy to carry though. Pete Me too, bought them for ONE socket - needed it for a horse trailer - and have never used it for anything else other than a 22 or 24 mm socket to press bushes into. Doug - is that a four iron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Pete Lewis said: Ive got a full set of 3/4 drives but dont get used much , all shiney and new blasted heavy to carry though. Pete Me too, bought them for ONE socket - needed it for a horse trailer - and have never used it for anything else other than some of the smaller 22 or 24 mm sockets to press bushes into. Doug - is that a four iron? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Who you callin' an Iron?!! db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 11 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: Who you callin' an Iron?!! db Iron Man, Iron Man, does whatever an iron can.... which isn't much but his clothes always have lovely creases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted June 28, 2019 Report Share Posted June 28, 2019 Iron hoof. db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 29, 2019 Report Share Posted June 29, 2019 Do Bessemer rules apply ?? Surely Is Irony better than infamy? ?? Stop calling me Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted June 30, 2019 Report Share Posted June 30, 2019 On 29/06/2019 at 08:48, Pete Lewis said: Do Bessemer rules apply ?? Sir Henry once said of his metal: It was rotten hot and it was rotten cold. Sounds like some of my local carry-outs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted July 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 I would love to be reporting that the passenger side hub and driveshaft were now two separate entities, however that is still not the case, despite rigging the bench to hold said assembly securely while I assaulted it. And secured to the back of the bench to prevent unwanted rotation with a couple of Rimmers steering rack clamps which don't fit my rack! I knew I'd find a use for them one day. With all that set up, I set to with the torque wrench and a makeshift extension, which appeared to be making headway, until I realised that all it was actually doing was easing the wheel nuts off the wheel studs by stripping the threads! It was at this juncture that I gave up and walked away, hot, sweaty and deeply dispirited. The hub is now in the hands of my local garage, who have just informed that they can't shift it either, but the mechanic is determined to separate the two components, so it's off to another garage on Monday to be put in a very large press! Good to know it wasn't just me. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 I think, by now, I'd have sourced another halfshaft and hub.... so I admire your perseverence! You'll get there in the end, but I just hope - from personal experience - that after all that effort, sweat and toil, that it's actually suitable for reuse.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted July 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Mrs B has said much the same, and I did think about that Colin, but at a combined cost of £150+, would like to try and re-use what I’ve got. That doesn’t mean that when the driveshaft is removed it isn’t toast, but I’m hoping it’s in a similar state to the driver’s side. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 45 minutes ago, Bordfunker said: I would love to be reporting that the passenger side hub and driveshaft were now two separate entities, however that is still not the case, despite rigging the bench to hold said assembly securely while I assaulted it. And secured to the back of the bench to prevent unwanted rotation with a couple of Rimmers steering rack clamps which don't fit my rack! I knew I'd find a use for them one day. With all that set up, I set to with the torque wrench and a makeshift extension, which appeared to be making headway, until I realised that all it was actually doing was easing the wheel nuts off the wheel studs by stripping the threads! It was at this juncture that I gave up and walked away, hot, sweaty and deeply dispirited. The hub is now in the hands of my local garage, who have just informed that they can't shift it either, but the mechanic is determined to separate the two components, so it's off to another garage on Monday to be put in a very large press! Good to know it wasn't just me. Karl Blimey and was that using heat on the flange as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 I dont think i would give up either Karl, Garages always know other garages and if they are like me would take it as a challenge so long as it was'nt wanted in a hurry. Good luck Tony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) With the amount of effort being put in I would like to donate one of my spares, I think I only have long ones though!, no I might have one. First photo, 290mm. Second 310mm. Taken seal to uj holder. Two different shafts, hopefully a short one there Edited July 5, 2019 by Mathew More info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Bordfunker said: Mrs B has said much the same, and I did think about that Colin, but at a combined cost of £150+, would like to try and re-use what I’ve got. That doesn’t mean that when the driveshaft is removed it isn’t toast, but I’m hoping it’s in a similar state to the driver’s side. Karl https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Spitfire-Herald-GT6-Halfshaft-Vertical-Link-Trunnion-Right-Hand-128135/323694968412?hash=item4b5db93e5c:g:PsMAAOSwHF5cZbKg Might not be in bad condition, you never know until you're looking at it, but it's got all the bits for £19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted July 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 All many thanks for your comments. Matt, I’m hoping I won’t have to take you up on the offer, but many thanks. Colin, knowing me, the one on Fleabay would probably be equally stubborn, but I will certainly bear it in mind if the big b*gger press can’t shift it, especially as at that price as I dare say I could clean up and paint the bits I didn’t need and sell them on. Tony, the mechanic sounded pretty determined when I spoke to him, and slight peeved that he hadn’t been able to shift it. Given the weather, I think this weekend I shall try finishing the paintwork on the driver’s side driveshaft and hub, as well as the heater box, so that I can reassemble them next weekend. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Sorry to repeat but is it taking all this effort even with heating of the flange? Cherry red isnt necessary but a good warming with a gas torch before carefully attaching the puller should have made all the difference..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahebron Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 I think that this has gone beyond separating a hub from an axle. It is the stubborn proving of a point and is man against machine. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Posted July 6, 2019 Report Share Posted July 6, 2019 6 hours ago, ahebron said: I think that this has gone beyond separating a hub from an axle. It is the stubborn proving of a point and is man against machine. Adrian Is this like drawing a sword from a stone, who ever separate this hub and shaft shall be king of the road. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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