cant get my hub off

[wildplumdx]

what a mish, i'm changing my discs and having issues removing my hub on the left side, driver side went fine but left side is another story, i have the right tools also a 8mm hex key and have a hex socket, even tried the rattle gun but no luck, put tons of crc on it, but would the crc even penetrate as the hubs are water tight ? anyone got any ideas? also is on a 4x4 l200 1996

also i remember seeing something in magazine and it would freeze the bolt off like take it to -40 so the metal contracts and makes it easy to remove but i cant find it online as i dunno what it was called ?

[rokhound]

seems silly, but it isn't left hand thread is it ?

[wildplumdx]

nah coz the driver side was right hand thread, any other ideas ?

[safaripete]

also i remember seeing something in magazine and it would freeze the bolt off like take it to -40 so the metal contracts and makes it easy to remove but i cant find it online as i dunno what it was called ?

its loctite freeze/release

works ok but abit of heat and crc works better

[Heath]

I think I have a can of the freezing stuff and found it to be useless. I used crc penetrate and a heat source (tiny gas torch / solderer) and it worked a treat (was on the small bolts holding a pulley on the front of the zuk and didnt want to shear them off) just heat and then spray (the cooling of the bolts draws the penetrate in - well thats the theory) leave for a minute and repeat then give it a go with the socket or whatever. If it doesnt work try using a drift against the centre of the bolt and hit it with a hammer (not smash it, just moderate force) to shock the threads and then the heat/crc method again.

Good luck.

Heath

[wildplumdx]

hey that sounds good, what do you use butane ? i really should get one must be on trade me

[wildplumdx]

ah huh found a propane bottle torch thing in my old mans workshop, will that work ? got no gas tho so where do u get them filled ? and how much heat do you apply ? not red hot aye ?

[safaripete]

ah huh found a propane bottle torch thing in my old mans workshop, will that work ? got no gas tho so where do u get them filled ? and how much heat do you apply ? not red hot aye ?

somewhere like boc gas or air liquie (spelling) or on gas

heat it up till its warm to touch this will expand the bolt/thread and should crush the rust then spary the crc/penetrating oil and 9/10 times the bolt un-does use a ring spanner and give it light taps in both directions if possible not just 1 heave as mentioned the shock should release any rust or whatever

hope that helps a little

[Heath]

If you can get a ring spanner on it and tap it while turning it it may help to free it up. turn it both ways though just to get it moving. My butane torch is a tinty little thing and takes lighter fluid (comes in a pressurised can). Doesnt last long or like wind much but it works.

[wildplumdx]

got it off, had a guy come round with his rattle gun got all of em out bar one, had to cold chisel it off and just get a new one, all good now