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Old 30-08-2009, 04:48 PM
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does anyone if the nut on the front is left hand thread.. im trying to take one apart now and cant get the nut off!!

any help much appreciated... thanks gaz.. its on a saff if it matters
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Old 30-08-2009, 04:50 PM
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no fella just bloody tight if its a re con probably been put on with loctite heat it up with a blow torch then undo with a rattle gun done this a few times lol [rebuild them for a living]
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std right hand thread it is, so counter clockwise to undo.
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getting it chromed Gaz lol.
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naa dave it was already chromed im getting it blasted... dont do any of that chrome shit no more
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