whoops !! your're going the wrong direction on each side. no gorillas -- just
a small chimpanzee !!
ps. on second thought, it may NOW be a 2-gorilla job !!!
Allen C Miller, Jr. wrote:
>
> IThanks to all who provided earlier guidance on seals. Unfortunately I haven't
> been able to use it yet. have tried in vane to unfasten the rear axle
> securing nut. I'm using the 8-sided OEM nut socket and a 2-foot drive bar and
> a 5# hand sledge. Will not budge forward or back. Whoever (whatever) put the
> nut on the last time was a better man (gorilla) than I. Admittedly, I don't
> have another gorilla to hold the nut socket tight against the nut, and there
> is a little play, so the hammer can only land 2 or at bets three blows before
> it slides off the nut.
>
>
> I am assuming the locking nut is undone the same way knock-offs are turned .
> Is it correct to undo the left CCW and the right CW (i.e., top of nut turns
> toward front on each side, bottom towards rear)?
>
> Before I give up, is it safe to apply torch heat to the nut to get it out? I
> welcome all suggestions I'm a little worn out from this one. Any help
> appreciated.
>
> Allen
>
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