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  1. 1st August 2012, 09:47 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Landover View Post
    Thanks for the replies guys. Look like I have a few more ideas to try tomorrow. I'll let you know how I go.

    If I can't get them off I can let everyone have a go at the Wombat camp on Saturday. Who ever gets them off came be the king.
    So I have to bring my welder by motorcycle? I thought you were a nice fella!
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  2. 1st August 2012, 10:39 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by MacMan View Post
    So I have to bring my welder by motorcycle? I thought you were a nice fella!
    We could always series up a few batteries for some bush welding.

    I'm heading out there Saturday afternoon if you need a lift.
    Cheers, David.
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    Well I had a very successful day today. I managed to get the wheel nuts off without much drama at all. I used the "bash the socket on" method and worked a treat. The first side I used a 1" cheapy socket and tapped off afterwards. This was to big for the other side so had to use a good quality 24mm socket. Murphies law bit me on the butt and I can't get the good socket off. Put in the shed for a rainy day.

    Also got my snorkel fitted today so it's now ready to hit the tracks.

    Thanks for all the useful info, I sure I will need more in the future.
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  4. 2nd August 2012, 03:38 PM #14
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    Excellent news. I think half of the winning with the socket bashing method is the bashing.

    I've got all my gaskets in hand so if tomorrow is a productive day I'll be mobile for the weekend.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Landover View Post
    Well I had a very successful day today. I managed to get the wheel nuts off without much drama at all. I used the "bash the socket on" method and worked a treat. The first side I used a 1" cheapy socket and tapped off afterwards. This was to big for the other side so had to use a good quality 24mm socket. Murphies law bit me on the butt and I can't get the good socket off. Put in the shed for a rainy day.

    Also got my snorkel fitted today so it's now ready to hit the tracks.

    Thanks for all the useful info, I sure I will need more in the future.
    Bring your stuck nut on the socket up for the weekend.
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    i got nothing to add - just got hooked in by thread name

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  7. 1st May 2013, 04:15 PM #17
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    Spent a lot of time trying to think my way through this problem last week. Should have come to you guys first up. Needless to say , I've not put lock nuts back on the old girl. Have had some pretty hairy situations in the bush hundreds of k's from anywhere , and if I hadn't been able to get wheels off it seriously would have been life or death. I really can't believe the problem is so common? Great thread. Wished I looked for it earlier !!!!
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