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by **JVC8230** on Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:00 pm

To clarify how I got the nuts free, I used a cutoff wheel on my angle grinder to cut two notches on each nut. Consequently, this also notches the pipe nipple. This does not affect the nut's ability to turn freely. I then removed the small piece of nut and tapped the remaining with a punch and hammer to rotate it around the nipple. A little sacrifice saved about an eternity. No amount of penetrating oil or heat would have freed the nuts.

by **jab8356** on Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:04 pm

Are you going to have to (be able to?) put new nipples in the hardware?

by **JVC8230** on Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:06 pm

jab8356 wrote:Are you going to have to (be able to?) put new nipples in the hardware?

Will not have to replace the nipples. :thumbsup:

by **jab8356** on Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:06 pm

REALLY???

by **jab8356** on Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:08 pm

Ok, the top hardware looks pretty good, but I can't tell on the bottom...the pic is too far away. From your description of the nuts, I figured it was too far gone to reuse.

by **JVC8230** on Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:11 pm

jab8356 wrote:REALLY???

I will be able to use new nuts on the existing nipples.

by **jab8356** on Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:11 pm

That's good for you!!! :thumbsup:

by **JVC8230** on Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:12 pm

The hanger removal will be an adventure for sure. It will get cut off the hub somehow. Too much rust.

by **jab8356** on Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:19 pm

Didn't you put new nipples in that 2 way cluster you did? :scratch:

by **LarryC39** on Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:47 pm

What size angle grinder do you have? I can practically do surgery with my 3". Next time just notch the nut and not the nipple on one side only. Use a chisel to crack then spread the nut.

Those visors aren't going in the trash, are they?

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