Re: [ST] Nut won't budge

[Ken Nisula <knisula@xxxxxxxxx>]

Matt,

I have a can of BP Blaster ... I will drop it by
tomorrow on the way to work or on the way home ...
just let me know which is more conveinient for you!!!

Ken

--- Matthew Heyer <matthewheyer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> anyone know if chain auto parts stores carry the Sea
> Foam Deep Creep or PB Blaster?  I'm willing to this,
> but don't want to wait for mail by ordering and
> having shipped...
>  
> Matt Heyer
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Jim Crate <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 7:22:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [ST] Nut won't budge
> 
> 
> On May 11, 2006, at 5:25 PM, Matthew Heyer wrote:
> 
> > Anyone else attempted removing the stake nut on
> the left side of  
> > the rear wheel assembly (in the center of the cush
> drive)?  I have  
> > lifted the stake (and made sure that it was
> completely lifted), and  
> > I have been able to apply over 210 ft-lbs to the
> nut, and it won't  
> > budge.
> 
> I removed that nut to clean out the eccentric hub
> when I replaced the  
> chain.  I don't remember any particular trouble but
> I have a good  
> impact wrench that I probably used on it.
> 
> If you don't already have one, an air compressor and
> impact wrench  
> are probably cheaper than a trip to the dealer... :)
>  For other  
> options, particularly good penetrating oils that
> I've used are PB  
> Blaster and Deep Creep Sea Foam.  I don't believe
> WD40 is a  
> penetrating oil at all.  Spray on a good penetrating
> oil, then tap  
> the nut with a hammer to help the oil penetrate
> through the corrosion.
> 
> If you are going to replace the rubber bits, then
> heat from a propane  
> torch might loosen the corrosion which is probably
> binding the nut.
> 
> Jim
> 2001 Sprint ST (red)
> 
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