Paul,
How long did you let the penetrating oil set on the nuts? Have you tried
heating the nuts up real hot and then spraying them down with rust buster
several times in a row? This tends to break up the rust and suck the oil
into the threads, but you need to do it in a well ventilated space.
Try using a socket that put pressure on the flats of the nut, like Metrinch
or something similar.
Just a few suggestions.
Larry Zink
Z Group Racing and Performance
Houston, Texas
----- Original Message -----
From: Barlow, Paul <paul_barlow@bctransit.com>
To: 'Triumph Digest' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 1999 10:34 AM
Subject: Frozen Nuts
>
>HELP!!! I have wire wheels on my TR 250 and am having a tough time undoing
>the nuts that hold the spline. I have got two off but the other two are
>frozen on. I have soaked them in penetrating solution, used heat etc and
>short of using a nut splitter can anyone offer some advise on how to get
>these off.
>
>Paul Barlow
>TR 250 CD 5470LO
>mailto:paul_barlow@bctransit.com
>
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