Re: [all] removing axels q' and adding offset

["David McGowan" <dmcgowan@iwvisp.com>]

I used a two or three foot breaker bar on a heavy duty socket wrench ,
worked for me.



David McGowan
Tech Support
iwvisp.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Ryan Schuermann <rts@nol.net>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2000 11:01 PM
Subject: [all] removing axels q' and adding offset


> is there a secret to removing that outer axel bolt?
> the one in the hub? right now im guessing the only
> way to get that nut off is an impact wrench? I think
> i'll just swap the whole damn a-arm and hub assembly...
> removing the 2 a-arm bolts and the control arm is
> seeming a lot easier right now than try to lug a full
> air compressor tank to my storage shed... i practically
> jumped up and down on my come-along bar trying to
> loosen that nut (yes the axel was viced down and not rotating
> an inch)
>
> has anyone had good experiences with a machine shop
> changing the offset of a set of rims? my coilover
> retaining ring rubbs up against my msw type 55's(17")
> so i need to bring the wheel out about 1/2", i was
> planning on taking them to a machine shop and getting
> a plate welded on the back side and the 5 holes drilled,
> plus this will let me ditch the hubcentric rings. Is this
> a good idea?
>
> Ryan
>
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