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Post by upjakscreek » Sat Apr 27, 2013 1:55 pm

Just a thanks to jordi for collecting some wheels today from me and doing the swap.

was nice to meet you and the mrs and hope you have fun at the gig.

car will be sorted in no time


thanks
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Went from this when I got it looking very girly
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and after I removed bull bars, wheel arch trims and some standard wheels
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just need to remove the stupid side steps :/


Anyone got any tips for removeing nylock nuts without involveing heat, as I dont have access to heat.


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Post by turbo-tom » Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:05 pm

Good soaking of wd40 and a breaker bar- if not its grinder time
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Post by Darrell » Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:12 pm

"Anyone got any tips for removeing nylock nuts without involveing heat, as I dont have access to heat."

Just a standard spanner or socket set :thumbup:
The nylon only stops them from vibrating off if they get a little loose.
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Post by upjakscreek » Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:19 pm

These are nylocks around the chassis that hold the side steps on so no access to them with a hack saw, I dont want to damage the clamps cause id like to re sell the steps.
the nylocks are coming half way or right to end of the thread and getting stuck, dont want to force them and get them stuck encase I cant do them back up if the others wont come off.
grinder would work but iv only got an air grinder and no compressor.

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Post by Edweird » Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:32 pm

upjakscreek wrote:These are nylocks around the chassis that hold the side steps on so no access to them with a hack saw, I dont want to damage the clamps cause id like to re sell the steps.
the nylocks are coming half way or right to end of the thread and getting stuck, dont want to force them and get them stuck encase I cant do them back up if the others wont come off.
grinder would work but iv only got an air grinder and no compressor.
You could just shear them off if they won't come depending on your plans.
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Post by upjakscreek » Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:34 pm

Edweird wrote:
upjakscreek wrote:These are nylocks around the chassis that hold the side steps on so no access to them with a hack saw, I dont want to damage the clamps cause id like to re sell the steps.
the nylocks are coming half way or right to end of the thread and getting stuck, dont want to force them and get them stuck encase I cant do them back up if the others wont come off.
grinder would work but iv only got an air grinder and no compressor.
You could just shear them off if they won't come depending on your plans.

I was thinking that but dont know how easy it is to come across the new clamps to hold the steps on :/

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Post by Jordi » Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:37 pm

Happy days Neil, hope they suit your needs ok.

As for he side steps, any chance of a pic of the clamps?

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Post by upjakscreek » Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:41 pm

Thanks they will do me fine thanks,

il get a pic up in a sec


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Post by upjakscreek » Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:56 pm

Picture of offending clamps, x4 of these, 8 nylocks.

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Post by Edweird » Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:58 pm

Access to the top one looks a b*****d.

I'd soak 'em in WD40 or penetrating oil and just try and work them off.
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