Anyone have a Valley 911 removal tool for sale

[nathanmargolis]

Saw this old post today and noted you were in Houston.

Did you ever get the wheel off and how.

Had the same problem with a Backdraft and had to cut the wheel off. Seriously. Could not locate a 17 inch used Backdraft wheel for the front and had to purchase all new ones. Went to lug bolts.

Hopefully you had better success than I did.

The spinner was fused to the wheel.

Best,
Nathan
Houston, Texas

[steve meltzer]

Hi Nathan. Yes, I've always gotten them off, BUT it can be very, very difficult. One thing that has helped fairly consistently is to have someone in the car with the brakes applied to the max. I've used the expensive mutha thumper hammer, i've used a small sledge hammer smacking a really hard (treated) 2X4 and i've used a truck axle nut with a 3/4" ratchet and a 6' cheater. None have worked consistently, and all have worked sometimes. Not sure if anti-seize helps or not. Have ruined more than one Trigo Spinner. Feel free to call me if i can help. steve (i live in Bellaire) 713-795-5302

[Ron61]

You may have already tried one of these but I have used mine for years and it has worked very well. One time I had one that I couldn't get loose and I just tightened this tool and then tapped it with a lead hammer and then tightened some more and it broke the spinner loose and it has never made a mark on my spinners.



Ron

[steve meltzer]

that tool was my next move, but it's expensive, but less than cutting off one wheel and having to buy a new set! s