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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6199   
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Grab it at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions and wiggle it whilst pulling. then move to 12 and 6 and wiggle again
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26th Aug 2012 7:16am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8341  
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as jamie says pull harder, and as you have done, keep the nut on there! Cheers
James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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26th Aug 2012 7:17am |
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| yorky Member Since: 25 Aug 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 119  
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thanks guys, i've wiggled it and pulled in all directions - but obviously not hard enough. I'll have and extra weetabix and try again! Cheers for quick responses.
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26th Aug 2012 8:29am |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 
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As has been said loosen the nut to the last couple of threads then make a fist with each hand and bang on opposite sides if the wheel alternately. It will come free and is the best way if you do not have a puller.
HTH |
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26th Aug 2012 8:39am |
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| yorky Member Since: 25 Aug 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 119
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Thanks The Boy - going out to put all suggestions into operation. Will report back. 90 XS
Volvo V70 |
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26th Aug 2012 8:46am |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459
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In fairness I should add that to an uninformed onlooker it does seem you are having a “Basil Fawlty” moment.
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26th Aug 2012 8:52am |
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| yorky Member Since: 25 Aug 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 119
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lol, so it's the same process as for an Austin 1100!
 90 XS
Volvo V70 |
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26th Aug 2012 11:07am |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459
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You say that as if it is a bad thing.
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26th Aug 2012 11:10am |
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| yorky Member Since: 25 Aug 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 119
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Far from it - my first car was a Morris 1100 which was replaced by an Austin 1300. Great memories - but going back to early 70's. 90 XS
Volvo V70 |
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26th Aug 2012 11:18am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20919
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How ever you go about it be careful it doesn't come off and hit you in the face by accident
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26th Aug 2012 12:31pm |
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| yorky Member Since: 25 Aug 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 119
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cheers Steve, yes I'll make sure that nut is on a few turns before I start tugging
 90 XS
Volvo V70 |
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26th Aug 2012 12:35pm |
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| TD5_90 Member Since: 02 Apr 2011 Location: Perthshire Posts: 89 
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I used a wheel puller to do mine on the Td5, comes off nice and smooth without any Basil Fawlty action - which is a shame I guess
Got the puller cheap on ebay I think. |
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26th Aug 2012 1:58pm |
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| yorky Member Since: 25 Aug 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 119
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Hi guys, it would not budge now matter how I tried. Have ordered a puller from e-bay, thanks to everyone and TD_90 for the suggestion of looking for a puller. 90 XS
Volvo V70 |
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26th Aug 2012 6:15pm |
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| pouf Member Since: 05 Aug 2010 Location: Athens Posts: 456  
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Let's open a topic about our memories 
we had a new AUSTIN 1100 too, then at 1975 MINI 1.000cc ,at 1979 ford CORTINA 1,600cc. Then we(my father) ''abandon'' UK for Carina toyota and now a star from Germany but i remain to UK with a ''english'' nissan micra and a Def(it is uk made  )
We bought them all new. Now mamazel wants a S MAX Tdci  .any opinions? www.newfoundland.gr |
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27th Aug 2012 8:17am |
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