steve0280 Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 hey i need to get the wheels off my baja 5b but the wheel nuts are stuck solid i've tried wd40 and no luck is there anything else i can try they wont even budge like 2mm theyre stuck solid thanks steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatey Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 hey i need to get the wheels off my baja 5b but the wheel nuts are stuck solid i've tried wd40 and no luck is there anything else i can try they wont even budge like 2mm theyre stuck solid thanks steve have you tried putting something on the end of your wheel spanner/allen key to give you extra leverage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc__killer Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 try applying a little heat if there lock tighted on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0280 Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 have you tried putting something on the end of your wheel spanner/allen key to give you extra leverage? not much i can do to get more leverage really the plastic orange wheel spanner is turd so im stuck lol try applying a little heat if there lock tighted on ill go try that now i was wondering wether to get the hair dryer out or not lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatey Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 not much i can do to get more leverage really the plastic orange wheel spanner is turd so im stuck lol ill go try that now i was wondering wether to get the hair dryer out or not lol do you not have a pair of pliers or molegrips they usualy do the jod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Terminator Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 A small butane pencil style blowtorch would be a good tool to have for this,RC_Killer's idea of a bit of heat will loosen them,alloy is very pliable so to speak when heated up but only slightly as the rims may warp if it gets too hot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrp Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I'm glad I'm not the only 1 that suffers from tight nut syndrome I almost bust my hand a few weeks ago with that stupid orange wrench. now I'm using a long adjustable spanner to get them off and it works well, I still use the orange tool but only for doing them up. Only trouble with using a metal tool is it snags up your wheel nuts. Mrp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcmatt Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 the orange tool is a nightmare,its good for doing up but undoing has ripped my hands to bits. got to get a better tool for the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian.e Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I suppose they`re the same as FG wheel nuts, I use a 10mm T spanner. No problems. Mole grips will deform the nut and a blow torch will melt the plastic self locking bit in the end of the nyloc nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Terminator Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 There you go,I didnt even know they had nyloc nuts nor why they need em to be honest,surely theres a decent socket that can be used without wrecking the anodizing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverback RC Products Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) Just get yourself a 24mm hex socket for you ratchet driver and be done with it. DO NOT heat the nuts up as you are likely to weld the plastic wheel onto the hex itself. You can pick up a hex socket from ebay for about Edited March 12, 2008 by flake99please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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