stuck nuts

[richard reed]

Hi everyone. trying to change blades on our timberwolf 150 but have got two star nuts that just will not budge. Have tried all sorts including heating them, impact driver, hitting them etc but no joy and have to say they are now pretty mashed up. So just wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem or knows of any solutions. any help much appreciated. Rich

[chrisgilltreesurgery]

Hi mate, you will need a torque wrench to get them off and to re-tighten them

 

Good luck!

[Hodge]

Drill them out until you can pull the blade off then get mole grips on? Or weld a bolt on to it? Just thoughts, I always re lube mine before putting them back in. And always clean the star out before putting the bit in.

[chrisgilltreesurgery]

Ring Orange Plant in Newcastle and ask to speak to Graham, he will tell you all the torque settings.

 

Tell him I told you to ring him

[Hodge]

Hi mate, you will need a torque wrench to get them off and to re-tighten them

 

Good luck!

 

That won't help if he has mashed the stars.

[Big Bolt]

There are some good post's on the forum that cover that in detial use the search facility

[WoodED]

Hi everyone. trying to change blades on our timberwolf 150 but have got two star nuts that just will not budge. Have tried all sorts including heating them, impact driver, hitting them etc but no joy and have to say they are now pretty mashed up. So just wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem or knows of any solutions. any help much appreciated. Rich

 

plus gas distmantling fluid

[skyhuck]

Hi mate, you will need a torque wrench to get them off and to re-tighten them

 

Good luck!

 

A torque wrench is no real help getting them off, its no different to any other socket wrench. Good for getting them to the correct tension when fitting though.

[skyhuck]

In the past I have found wielding a piece of bar to them the fastest way to get them out.

[Tyz05]

As hodge said,drill the heads off,remove the blade,place a suitable sized nut on the remaining part of the stud and weld the two together. Wait till cooled down be fore trying to unscrew as the heat from welding will cause the stud to expand in the hole.