SAFMINI Club Forum

Emz · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 7 Location: Royston, Herts

Hi Guys!,
I'm having trouble getting the hub nut off of my cooper. Can anyone tell me what size the nut is. (34mm??), and where i can get a correct socket for it?

Does anyone have one i can borrow for half hour?

Many thanks
em
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NAD · Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 18 Location: In the Garage

Sorry just logged on, I believe it is a 30 mm and yes I have one in Great Chesterford if you want to pick it up, or I can bring it to the meet tomorrow.

Sorry for the late reply

Emz · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 7 Location: Royston, Herts

Hi,
well we've managed to get the right size socket (33mm) and we've managed to get the hub nut off on the left side but we just can't seem to loosen it on the drivers side, is there anything we can use or borrow? I'd hate to have to take it in to a garage when we can do everything else ourselves! Confused

Can anyone help at all, we only need to get it loose Crying or Very sad

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Andrew · Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:16 pm Post subject:

I think the nuts rotate in the opposite direction, but check this out first, I'm no expert.

Emz · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 7 Location: Royston, Herts

Yes, we have taken that into account but still can't get it off Crying or Very sad

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Andrew · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:56 am Post subject:

The only way I have managed to shift a stiff nut is to have as much weight on the front of the car as possible. One person pressing the brakes, one sitting on the bonnet slam panel, and with the wheel on the ground put the socket through the wheel and lever with the longest bit of sturdy pipe you can find. If all else fails take the car to a tyre fitter who would probably be able to loosen the nut with an air ratchet. Smile