When the HBOL says that front hub nuts (in this case a Micra's hub nuts) are really tight, are they talking an 8' scaffold pole slid over a 1/2" ratchet, or just tight enough so that a big strong Mungo could undo them with just the ratchet and his mighty biceps?
I must do these CV joints soon as I'm running out of excuses now.
Si
================================== It's better to use a sliding T-bar or a breaker bar rather than a ratchet which could easily be damaged. The Haynes book should give you a torque figure but I doubt if an 8' pole is needed. A 2' bar should be enough with somebody in the car on the brakes to stop the wheels turning.
Cic.
Yeah but, no but, yeah but, no but I haven't got a breaker bar, only a big ol' ratchet.
AHA! Another excuse not to do the CV joints!
Ta.
Si
Wrong attitude : it's an excuse to get a breaker bar :-)
FWIW I've bust a cheap breaker bar on a hub nut. Shifted it with a borrowed
3/4" socket/bar in the end. I probably still needed a scaffold pole to give me a long enough lever though.cheers, clive
I've just found some splendid ones on ebay! Not Chinese either.
Actually my big ratchet's a 3/4", not 1/2" (or 3/8", whatever it is), so it's quite chunky anyway. Still... a nice new shiny bar does appeal...
Si
3/4" ratchet will probably be fine - I'm guessing most assumed you just had 1/2".
cheers, clive
================================== It would still be worth getting a decent breaker bar or a strong T-bar. Even the strongest of ratchets can be damaged by excessive torques.
Cic.
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