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BigJimnyMeet 2024
14th July 2024
Parkwood Nr. Leeds
14th July 2024
Parkwood Nr. Leeds
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Rear spare wheel carrier
19 May 2019 19:07 #208396
by stiffsteve204me
Hope not. A torque wrench is for tightening to a set torque, not undoing tight bolts or nuts. A long bar and socket should do it. If not, get a longer bar.
Steve.
“He that strikes the venison first shall be the lord o' the feast.” — Shakespeare, King Lear.
Replied by stiffsteve204me on topic Rear spare wheel carrier
Andy2640 wrote:
GeorgeC wrote:
I see from a following post that you got the carrier off the door. Well done!Cremator1 wrote: Hi all just finished under-sealing was going to paint wheel carrier are the bolts that hold it on
Do they have a captive nuts on them or do you have to remove back door inner panel. many thanks dawn
I (at 70) have not been able to undo the 4 bolts on my car, way too tight. See Thumbnail below.
Could you have a read of my topic and offer any advice please?
cheers George
www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/7-jimny...mny-any-ideas#208157
Are you using a torque wrench George?
Hope not. A torque wrench is for tightening to a set torque, not undoing tight bolts or nuts. A long bar and socket should do it. If not, get a longer bar.
Steve.
“He that strikes the venison first shall be the lord o' the feast.” — Shakespeare, King Lear.
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19 May 2019 19:12 #208400
by Andy2640
I always use a wrench for bolts that wont budge. I meant as opposed to a spanner.
Replied by Andy2640 on topic Rear spare wheel carrier
stiffsteve204me wrote:
Andy2640 wrote:
GeorgeC wrote:
I see from a following post that you got the carrier off the door. Well done!Cremator1 wrote: Hi all just finished under-sealing was going to paint wheel carrier are the bolts that hold it on
Do they have a captive nuts on them or do you have to remove back door inner panel. many thanks dawn
I (at 70) have not been able to undo the 4 bolts on my car, way too tight. See Thumbnail below.
Could you have a read of my topic and offer any advice please?
cheers George
www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/7-jimny...mny-any-ideas#208157
Are you using a torque wrench George?
Hope not. A torque wrench is for tightening to a set torque, not undoing tight bolts or nuts. A long bar and socket should do it. If not, get a longer bar.
Steve.
I always use a wrench for bolts that wont budge. I meant as opposed to a spanner.
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