Severe Rusted Nuts
Submitted: Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 11:59
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Member - Gadgets (VIC)
Hi All - this problem is (fortunately) on the boat trailer. recently purchased a tinny and trailer. the previous owner did not worry about maintenance and I have found it impossible to move the wheel nuts - will be interesting if I ever get a flat tyre on the trailer. I am a bit hesitant to try too hard in case I snap a stud. Can anyone recommend a de-rusting product? I know of penetrene, RP7 etc but am wondering if there is anything else that may be more effective. Would a 12V rattle gun, or even an air driven one perhaps be the answer - a good excuse to tell SWMBO if I get one.
Reply By: CLC50 - Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 12:09
Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 12:09
Hi
For all its worth ,snap the studs & replace with new,as I could never trust the old ones,&losing a wheel could be real expensive
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Reply By: hoyks - Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 12:46
Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 12:46
Not to mention the inconvenience of having to do it on the side of the road 100km from home.
Much better to break it in the comfort of your own driveway.
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Reply By: Des Lexic - Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 13:28
Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 13:28
And after you have snapped the studs off and replaced them, it would be a great time to do the wheel bearings as
well.
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Reply By: Member - Axle - Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 13:29
Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 13:29
Gadget. As stated above, or a good tradesman with a oxy could slice
the nut in half allowing you to knock the remainder off with a chisel.
Cheers Axle.
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Reply By: Kiwi Kia - Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 13:31
Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 13:31
If it looks like you have to open the "last resort" box of tricks, try haveing your socket and a long extension pipe at the ready and then put a gas torch on one side of a nut. Give it a few seconds on the one spot and then quickly use the brace with long extension arm and jump on it.
You are sure that they are not left hand threads ? :-))
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Reply By: Glenn WA - Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 13:36
Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 13:36
Gadgets,
Try"INOX" I have used it for years and found it to be the best for what you are doing. We put Inox on the boat trailer each time used, great for salt in electronics, spraying down the motor after use and also spraying down my dirt bike with it as
well. Bunnings/ Repco sell it. It's more expensive but worth it. Keep spraying it for a day, bang the nuts with a hammer every now and then, good luck.
I would recommend changing the hubs and bearings if the maintenance has been that good.
Cheers Glenn
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Follow Up By: navaraman - Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 16:07
Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 16:07
I use Inox at work and it's the best product of it's type that i have found.
If the trailer hasn't been maintained I'd be replacing the studs and bearings as suggested, possible even the whole hub assy.
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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 15:46
Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 15:46
Just break them off and replace them, far less hassle, you can also get a nut breaker if that doesnt work I wouldnt be too happy flaying an oxy around there.
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Reply By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 16:05
Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 16:05
Frequent usage and boxer shorts should fix the problem....
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Bware (Tweed Valley) - Monday, Jan 01, 2007 at 14:24
Monday, Jan 01, 2007 at 14:24
LOL Yes and regular lubrication.
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Reply By: Outnabout David (SA) - Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 19:51
Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 19:51
Try heating them with the oxy torch and get them hot. Then pour cold water4 on them and then put the long lever and socket or rattle gun on them.
If they break they break.
Instead of getting new studs fitted if they do break just bu6y new hubs and wheel bearings completeley assemmble from Super crap or repco. Would be cheaper than paying someone to fit them.
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Follow Up By: GaryInOz (Vic) - Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 20:45
Sunday, Dec 31, 2006 at 20:45
What is a new axle assembly worth complete from hub to hub???? May be worth considering rather than trying to repair the old one (new bearings, new brakes, new wheelstuds, etc).
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Reply By: V6 PATROL - Monday, Jan 01, 2007 at 07:03
Monday, Jan 01, 2007 at 07:03
TRY BRAKE FLUID WORKED ON MY JETSKI TRAILER WITH SAME PROBLEM. CHEERS
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Reply By: Member - Royce- Monday, Jan 01, 2007 at 13:51
Monday, Jan 01, 2007 at 13:51
A rattle gun will probably shift them. A touch with the welder on the top of each to heat them up.
The nut expands quicker than the stud.
But really, second the thoughts... just cut em off. New studs are cheap and easy to replace.
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