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Vehicle & Technical => Series Land Rovers => Topic started by: brixworth-alan on May 22, 2010, 21:35:20

Title: Engines out, now those pesky wheels and axles
Post by: brixworth-alan on May 22, 2010, 21:35:20

Thanks to the mudclub community (Rich, Paul and Dave amongst others)  I've extracted the engine and transmission from the chassis, so almost at rock bottom now! Just the axles and springs to take off (prediction: much grinding required) and then the chassis can go to the big scrapyard in the sky. One thing though- each wheel has a funny looking special wheelnut- like a round top hat disc and flange, with 4 holes in the flange. Presumably some kind of special tool is needed to undo it properly but what the heck is it?

Title: Re: Engines out, now those pesky wheels and axles
Post by: bogie on May 23, 2010, 22:24:53

Hi mate,sounds like a locking wheel nut,you could try some mole grips and even result to hammer n chisel. It is possible to weld something up to match the holes also.

Title: Re: Engines out, now those pesky wheels and axles
Post by: brixworth-alan on May 24, 2010, 21:27:04

Thanks Paul- those axles- they're not light are they?! I had the problem you said I would with the spring hangers; I got lucky and only had to cut 2 off the car.
cheers
Alan

Title: Re: Engines out, now those pesky wheels and axles
Post by: Range Rover Blues on May 30, 2010, 00:10:42

Yeap, locking nuts.  If they are tight thenwekd an old wheelbrace into them, the heat hekps loosen them.

Title: Re: Engines out, now those pesky wheels and axles
Post by: brixworth-alan on May 30, 2010, 21:42:45

Here's a space-saving idea: cut the chassis into 10 pieces with a plasma torch (thanks Rich)- now my wife is much happier! :)