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paul

New Member

• Sep 28, 2005

• #1

having trouble trying to top up my rear diff,the nut has siezed tight after fitting the rad have tried wd40,mole grips but the bugger aint moving, they are range rover diffs and the nut is on the left side if looking from exhaust end!!!
any advice please people!!:

 

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slob

Well-Known Member

• Sep 28, 2005

• #2

you could try some heat

 

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paul

New Member

• Sep 28, 2005

• #3

thanks mate , i will give it a go

 

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Jimthelandyman

New Member

• Sep 28, 2005

• #4

try using a big long breaker bar then whack it with a hammer but not too hard.

 

Grippa

New Member

• Sep 28, 2005

• #5

Had the same problem with mine. Good fitting quality spanner (the nuts were already a bit rounded) & a length of steel pipe for extra leverage. I found short jolts or thumps were better than constant pressure.