Can't get spinners off

[ratsnst1]

Are you hitting it the right direction, or maybe a membership at the local gym, I coulndt resist sorry, put some arm in it dude.

[kobrabytes]

Ah... I guess you're just going to have to trust that I do know somewhat what I'm doing here. The urge to beat the living $h!t out of the spinner with my sledge occurred for only a brief second. I've ordered a lead hammer.

This is reminiscent of the time I used a 6 foot breaker bar on my 67 cuda to twist the studs off the right side of the car, or was it the left? After that I replaced them all with the right hand threaded studs...

I'm glad I've been able to bring so many joy on this day!

[David Kirkham]

Len,

On this site, I'm afraid the taunting will continue until your nuts come off.

David

[kobrabytes]

I suppose off is better than crushed, or salted!

[Hexnut72]

Originally Posted by kobrabytes

I suppose off is better than crushed, or salted!

Have you tried warm chocolate? I read on another site that that works really well for getting them off.

[Bob In Ct]

Len:
What's the story? Did you get the spinners off yet? Are they all welded on? Did you put them on or did some weight lifter? If so, why so tight? Did you ever try heating the spinners with a hair dryer (as I recommended)?

I have to assume that you're hitting them in the correct direction (usually tops to the front).

Bob

[kobrabytes]

Originally Posted by Bob In Ct

Len:
What's the story? Did you get the spinners off yet? Are they all welded on? Did you put them on or did some weight lifter? If so, why so tight? Did you ever try heating the spinners with a hair dryer (as I recommended)?

I have to assume that you're hitting them in the correct direction (usually tops to the front).

Bob

I ordered a lead hammer over the weekend. Still waiting for it to show up...

[kobrabytes]

UPDATE Success!

Lead hammer came today. Got the spinners off. Beat the He!! out of the hammer face, I assume that's normal.

In any case, thanks for everyone's input.

len

[TButtrick]

I used a 2x2x4 piece of oak. A friend held it while I hit it with a sledge. I first slit the end of the oak after three whacks but then turned it around and gave another three when it finally let loose. I was hitten it HARD. I always use anti-sieze but must of been a bit cheap on this one hub. I like the do-it-yourself tool that Don posted. Very nice.

[cdog]

I don't think you need a tool. Just a lead hammer. And the car jacked up. This insures you can't hit the spinner too hard as the wheels keep turning.

Light wham, turn. Light wham, turn. Do that for 15 times and it will start coming loose. Passenger side is opposite thread.

[thudmaster]

I use to send my ex-wife out to the garage to nag the wheels off.......never failed......have witnesses............

[Bob In Ct]

Len:
These things are like oil filters, 50 ft-lbs putting them on yields 150 ft-lbs taking them off.

Don't go nuts with the hammer. Snug plus a firm hit on each ear.

Safety wire!

Bob