Paul Giverin gurgled happily, sounding much like they
were saying:

I assume that the studs don't have a socket for an allen key to prevent
it spinning when you undo the nut? I know most Fords have this.

They may well have had once - but if the nuts are that mullered, the
chances of the hex being usable are small. Always assuming they weren't
replaced with cheap pattern ones last time.

I've got no problem with buying the right tool for the job - but for this
job, especially given Mike's time constraints and the relative hassle-
factors of using a nut splitter versus firing up Mr Sparky, I'd be
reaching for the goggles and scaring next door's cat. After all, it's not
as if you need to save the thread for anything.

On Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:49:11 +0000, Paul Giverin sang, in the style of
Bill Bailey:

In message
,
Mike P writes
Got to change the ARB drop links on my Pug 306. They're so worn I can
move them by hand while on the car..

The nuts at both ends are totally knackered. They just spin, and there's
nothing on the other end to get a grip to stop them turning.

Is it worth buying one of those nut splitters that you just tighten like
a blade...

Or should I just get the grinder on them?

I assume that the studs don't have a socket for an allen key to prevent
it spinning when you undo the nut? I know most Fords have this.

Unfortunately not. It appears the PO replaced them with cheapy nasty
plastic pattern drop links, and the fixings are totally shagged out.



--

Mike P

On Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:11:22 +0000, Adrian sang, in the style of Bill
Bailey:

Paul Giverin gurgled happily, sounding much like
they were saying:

I assume that the studs don't have a socket for an allen key to prevent
it spinning when you undo the nut? I know most Fords have this.

They may well have had once - but if the nuts are that mullered, the
chances of the hex being usable are small. Always assuming they weren't
replaced with cheap pattern ones last time.

I've got no problem with buying the right tool for the job - but for
this job, especially given Mike's time constraints and the relative
hassle- factors of using a nut splitter versus firing up Mr Sparky, I'd
be reaching for the goggles


That looks like the best option at the moment. I've found a little tool
place on the A4 that does a two-part nut splitter kit for £14 quid, so I
might treat myself anyway.

and scaring next door's cat

They have two...



--

Mike P

Tony (UncleFista) wrote:

Personally, angry grinder with a 1mm-0.8mm cutting disk, it'll be the
work of seconds...

Wonders ..... should I cross-post this to uk.d-i-y?




--
Electric cars are very healthy - when the battery runs out you have to
walk home.

GB wrote:
Tony (UncleFista) wrote:

Personally, angry grinder with a 1mm-0.8mm cutting disk, it'll be the
work of seconds...

Wonders ..... should I cross-post this to uk.d-i-y?

Yes - any discussion of angle grinders is on-topic there.

On Sat, 06 Mar 2010 15:23:47 +0000, Steve Walker sang, in the style of
Bill Bailey:

GB wrote:
Tony (UncleFista) wrote:

Personally, angry grinder with a 1mm-0.8mm cutting disk, it'll be the
work of seconds...

Wonders ..... should I cross-post this to uk.d-i-y?

Yes - any discussion of angle grinders is on-topic there.

Job done. Angry grinder it was. Not quite the work of seconds due to the
limited space. Couple of minutes max...

thanks all

--

Mike P

"Mike P" wrote in message
...
Got to change the ARB drop links on my Pug 306. They're so worn I can
move them by hand while on the car..

The nuts at both ends are totally knackered. They just spin, and
there's nothing on the other end to get a grip to stop them turning.

Is it worth buying one of those nut splitters that you just tighten
like a blade...

Or should I just get the grinder on them?

Mike P

OO wish I had a gringer, I used a sodding hacksaw .. ok I cheated only
went halfway then some grippers and bendy wobbly off it technique came in.

Get the angle grinder on it

nntp.aioe.org wrote:
"Mike P" wrote in message
...
Got to change the ARB drop links on my Pug 306. They're so worn I can
move them by hand while on the car..

The nuts at both ends are totally knackered. They just spin, and
there's nothing on the other end to get a grip to stop them turning.

Is it worth buying one of those nut splitters that you just tighten
like a blade...

Or should I just get the grinder on them?

Mike P

OO wish I had a gringer, I used a sodding hacksaw .. ok I cheated
only went halfway then some grippers and bendy wobbly off it
technique came in.
Get the angle grinder on it

a cheap grinder can be less than 10 pounds if you look around, lidl and aldi
weekly specials are often good for cheap tools, sign up for their mailshots.

On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:36:59 -0000, Mrcheerful
wrote:

nntp.aioe.org wrote:
"Mike P" wrote in message
...
Got to change the ARB drop links on my Pug 306. They're so worn I can
move them by hand while on the car..

The nuts at both ends are totally knackered. They just spin, and
there's nothing on the other end to get a grip to stop them turning.

Is it worth buying one of those nut splitters that you just tighten
like a blade...

Or should I just get the grinder on them?

Mike P

OO wish I had a gringer, I used a sodding hacksaw .. ok I cheated
only went halfway then some grippers and bendy wobbly off it
technique came in.
Get the angle grinder on it

a cheap grinder can be less than 10 pounds if you look around, lidl and
aldi
weekly specials are often good for cheap tools, sign up for their
mailshots.



Buy the goggles or mask though, if you wear galsses angle grinder sparks
weld to them, which aint cheap but still less grief than what they do to
your eyeball.


--
Duncan Wood

Duncan Wood wrote:
On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:36:59 -0000, Mrcheerful
wrote:

nntp.aioe.org wrote:
"Mike P" wrote in message
...
Got to change the ARB drop links on my Pug 306. They're so worn I
can move them by hand while on the car..

The nuts at both ends are totally knackered. They just spin, and
there's nothing on the other end to get a grip to stop them
turning. Is it worth buying one of those nut splitters that you just
tighten
like a blade...

Or should I just get the grinder on them?

Mike P

OO wish I had a gringer, I used a sodding hacksaw .. ok I cheated
only went halfway then some grippers and bendy wobbly off it
technique came in.
Get the angle grinder on it

a cheap grinder can be less than 10 pounds if you look around, lidl
and aldi
weekly specials are often good for cheap tools, sign up for their
mailshots.



Buy the goggles or mask though, if you wear galsses angle grinder
sparks weld to them, which aint cheap but still less grief than what
they do to your eyeball.

and avoid grinding near glass, seats, carpets or paintwork, they get damaged
by the sparks very easily too, it sounds obvious when you are warned about
it, but I have damaged a few things by forgetting it, or not realising how
far the sparks are going.