I need some help..

Ken Haase · 06-02-2009, 04:34 PM

getting the aluminum spindle nut caps off my Malibu with Aerospace Brakes. They thread on and use an o-ring which I lightly greased. Didn't over tighten them on installation, but they're tighter than heck now. I don't want to use a chisel for obvious reasons, but I need to get these off. Not much room for my big mitts because of the long studs. Anybody else ever have this problem? TIA. Ken

partsbob67 · 06-02-2009, 04:58 PM

maybe try a strap wrench so it doesn't scar them?

Bob Pagano · 06-02-2009, 07:03 PM

Take studs out, lay wheels flat on the ground and use a rubber cap grabber like used to take cap off glass jars.

06-02-2009, 04:34 PM	#1
Ken Haase Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 233 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	I need some help.. getting the aluminum spindle nut caps off my Malibu with Aerospace Brakes. They thread on and use an o-ring which I lightly greased. Didn't over tighten them on installation, but they're tighter than heck now. I don't want to use a chisel for obvious reasons, but I need to get these off. Not much room for my big mitts because of the long studs. Anybody else ever have this problem? TIA. Ken

06-02-2009, 04:58 PM	#2
partsbob67 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: rohnert park,ca Posts: 414 Likes: 11 Liked 79 Times in 11 Posts	Re: I need some help.. maybe try a strap wrench so it doesn't scar them? __________________ bob beals 7244

06-02-2009, 07:03 PM	#3
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 239 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: I need some help.. Take studs out, lay wheels flat on the ground and use a rubber cap grabber like used to take cap off glass jars. __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA