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Front Wheel Bearing - broken breaker bar - reverse thread nuts

4x4dreckly
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30 Dec 2017 19:08 - 31 Dec 2017 09:05 #187905 by 4x4dreckly

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Hi Forum, finally got around to changing the front wheel bearing on my 52 plate O2, well that's what I thought!!!

Broke a breaker bar using the correct tool, so 2 questions please:-

1. is the drivers side wheel nut a reverse thread (UK car) - would doubt it.
2. Will heat form a blow torch on the bearing housing damage anything else on the hub assembly like seals etc...?

Thanks in advance

Mark

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30 Dec 2017 20:16 - 30 Dec 2017 20:19 #187907 by mlines

Replied by mlines on topic Re:Front Wheel Bearing - broken breaker bar - reverse thread nuts

It's standard thread. You did undo the retaining tang didn't you?

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Martin

2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses

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31 Dec 2017 09:04 #187922 by 4x4dreckly

Replied by 4x4dreckly on topic Re:Front Wheel Bearing - broken breaker bar - reverse thread nuts

Thanks for the confirmation re thread, do you mean tag not tang? If so yes I've released the tag on the retaining ring as shown in the picture.

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31 Dec 2017 09:09 #187924 by 4x4dreckly

Replied by 4x4dreckly on topic Re:Front Wheel Bearing - broken breaker bar - reverse thread nuts

So is the retaining ring seperate to the nut I.e. Release the tag then undo the ring, or is the retaining ring part of the nut??

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31 Dec 2017 10:54 #187926 by mlines

Replied by mlines on topic Re:Front Wheel Bearing - broken breaker bar - reverse thread nuts

All one piece, whereabouts in the country are you as someone may have a rattle gun they can use on it

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