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Re: Bernie's u-bolt saga.
Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 5:19 pm
by VicA
Do you have access to heat?
Heat has been my friend often.
Anyway I am sure you will enjoy the Hino when you have it on the road as we do with ours.
Cheers Vic
Re: Bernie's u-bolt saga.
Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 5:38 pm
by BernieQ2
Thanks Vic. I think heat will be the way to go.
I'm out of map gas....till Thursday
Bunnings
Bernie.
Re: Bernie's u-bolt saga.
Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 6:56 pm
by jon_d
STill going to be interesting to get them out.
A hydraulic gear puller might be the go and press them out.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/183846404737?
Re: Bernie's u-bolt saga.
Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 7:05 pm
by BernieQ2
Are yo send me up one Jon
Bernie.
Re: Bernie's u-bolt saga.
Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 7:30 pm
by supersparky
Bernie, once you have cut all those stubborn u-bolts and have the axle on the ground, can't you just belt the bejesus out of the leftover bits til they fall out ?
Re: Bernie's u-bolt saga.
Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 7:47 pm
by Newcastle George
I think heating and cooling (freezing) may be needed, either that or drilling out with a drill half the diameter of the bolt.
George
Re: Bernie's u-bolt saga.
Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 8:01 pm
by jon_d
an't you just belt the bejesus out of the leftover bits til they fall out ?
.... until it flares from crushing and not moving.
Re: Bernie's u-bolt saga.
Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 8:11 pm
by supersparky
I reckon that Bernie already has a plan. He just hasn't told us what it is yet.
Re: Bernie's u-bolt saga.
Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 8:30 pm
by jon_d
Beer.
Winnie the Pooh has honey.
Paddington has marmalade sandwiches
Re: Bernie's u-bolt saga.
Posted: Tue May 02, 2023 5:16 am
by BernieQ2
Axle wont be on the ground at any stage Dave.
I've had a rethink about doing the other side.
MY plan is to talk to the spring people when I take it for repair.
They may have the answer....or not.
Bernie.
Bunnings