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Sept 21, 2018 8:09:20 GMT
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Hi;
I am trying to undo some Hib Nuts (front and rear in both sides of the car) on some old Mini Metros. The cars have been sitting around for 15+ years and I guess they will be stubborn, but which way do I undo them? Are they standard lefty loosey on both sides?
Thanks
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steveg
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Sept 21, 2018 8:19:27 GMT
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Pretty sure they are standard thread. They should be castle nuts with split pins if it's an old A series engine one.
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Sept 21, 2018 8:50:25 GMT
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Pretty sure they are standard thread. They should be castle nuts with split pins if it's an old A series engine one. Yup here they are  |
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steveg
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Sept 21, 2018 10:33:07 GMT
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Probably just stuck, try cleaning up the threads soak them and possibly some heat although mind the straw, find a way to stop the hubs turning and then a long breaker bar or impact gun. The front ones are supposed to be done up to about 200lbsft so it might take some shifting.
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slater
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Sept 21, 2018 12:50:16 GMT
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Just look at the thread. You will see if it's LH.
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Russ
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Sept 21, 2018 18:40:42 GMT
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There's definitely a LH thread on the rear hub on the one side and IIRC the front are both standard threads.
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Sept 23, 2018 15:21:17 GMT
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Heat is always a good thing for shifting rusty nuts/bolts. In the past I have also drilled the nut down one side and split it with a good hammer and chisel.
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steveg
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Sept 23, 2018 16:57:02 GMT
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There's definitely a LH thread on the rear hub on the one side and IIRC the front are both standard threads. I though all Mini's/Metro's were the same but apparently from 82 all Metros had LH threads on the nearside rear. If the one you have is early there is a chance it's been changed for a later one anyway. Sorry I checked the Haynes manual I have but didn't read the supplement at the back, sorry. |
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Oct 12, 2018 13:58:57 GMT
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There's definitely a LH thread on the rear hub on the one side and IIRC the front are both standard threads. I though all Mini's/Metro's were the same but apparently from 82 all Metros had LH threads on the nearside rear. If the one you have is early there is a chance it's been changed for a later one anyway. Sorry I checked the Haynes manual I have but didn't read the supplement at the back, sorry. Yes this might be an option - cutting it off without damaging the thread on the Hub? |
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