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Re: [ST] Nut won't budge
Matt,
I have seen PB Blaster at auto parts and tractor parts
stores.
I've not seen the other in the PA area.
Dave Bardell
On Thu, 11 May 2006 18:50:18 -0700 (PDT)
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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