Speedo drive removal

[2MEKE]

Any suggestions for getting this out??

It's been there for many years and isn't too keen on leaving

[mudbugga]

It's prob stuck on the orings (that will have gone hard). Spray some WD40 or CRC penetrant (or try some Blaster - real good stuff) around it and leave for a while then have a go.

[Big-AL]

i think there is a bolt that holds the cable in,(someone else may be able to confirm this) is it the cable you are removing? . have you undone it?

[2MEKE]

Yeah got the cable out no probs. It's the actual drive that won't budge.

[lilpigzuk]

plenty of WD40, leave, then polygrips or similar and wiggle it clockwise/anti clockwise until it starts moving.

[Rotazuk]

As above but if it really won't budge ( and the bolt is out ) get a chissel and start tapping it round and round , after a few turns it will start to work its way out with the polygrips . Can make a bit of a mess of the end of it but this can be filed up or get another one . i think there are about 3 that I kick from corner to corner of the shed , must clean that up one day

Chris

[2MEKE]

It's out....finally!
Tried the new CRC freeze off penetrant (not as inpressive as the rep would have you believe - surprise suprise).
Ended up welding a bolt to it and had it out in 10 seconds

[Heath]

Tried the freeze crap also (borrowed it from work) and its hopeless. CRC penetrate is better.

[Rotazuk]

If you are looking for something like a penatrant to undo bolts etc and they can handle a little change of colour . Look for something called diepenatrant . It is used to detect cracks etc , used in two parts . Spray on penatrant , let soak in and wipe off . then spray with a fluro reactor and any imperfrctions show up .

Just need the die half off it , worms its way into almost anything . The bummer is its usually bright red .

Chris