I know this sounds dumb, BUT....
I took the wheels off my car, onto axle stands and then found a spacer on the rear hubs.
Problem is I can't undo them cos the flippin thing just spins with the axle.
There is no sticky out bits on the drum brake rear hub so shove a bar through a hold it steady that way, so I'm stumped. No engine so can't
put it in gear, no hand brake so can't apply that...
any bright ideas guys?
How embaressing...... 
Thats a tough one 
Just a thought, is there anything on the driveshaft you may be able to use like a uj you can stick something in to stop it moving?
Bar between the studs?
If you have studs just jam a bar across 2 of them whilst you undo whatever secures these spacers, if you're on bolts just pop a couple back in & jam with a bar the same as with studs.HTH
Nowhere to fit a couple of big bolts at all??
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Originally posted by Dangle_kt
There is no sticky out bits on the drum brake rear hub so shove a bar through a hold it steady that way
try shouting and swearing at it like a madman - it won't undo them, but you'll feel better 
As above, use a bar or steel strap wedged or bolted between the studs/bolts to lever against.
bar ACROSS the studs might work, they are done up pretty tight though, and if the bar slips.....
oh I never liked my knuckles anyway, so I'll give that a go!
cheers fellas! Couldnt see the woods for the trees there! 
Drop it down on the wheels is the best option.
Pop a couple of nuts onto the end of the studs - will make sure the bracing bar cant easily slip of the ends of the studs. Worked for me with Sierra
hub nuts and that took a 3/4 inch breaker bar with 3ft of scafold pole to move them and a solid steel bar to prevent the hubs turning
[Edited on 2/1/08 by Paul TigerB6]
Reading it again though it looks as though you won't get at the nut through the wheel centre.
Sorry
Steve
I'll get my mate to hold it then!
HAHA!
Can't put the wheels on and drop it to the floor because of the spacer, I can undo the wheel nuts no prob, but the spacer nuts are between the
wheel nuts so are covered by the metal of the wheels I'm using.
Cheers
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Originally posted by Paul TigerB6
Pop a couple of nuts onto the end of the studs - will make sure the bracing bar cant easily slip of the ends of the studs. Worked for me with Sierra hub nuts and that took a 3/4 inch breaker bar with 3ft of scafold pole to move them and a solid steel bar to prevent the hubs turning
[Edited on 2/1/08 by Paul TigerB6]
Can you borrow/source an impact gun?
T
At the risk of sounding silly, have someone stand on the brake pedal whilst you're undoing the nuts (apologies if you have no brakes)
Get an impactgun. Maybe you can borrow one or rent one? Or buy a (cheap) electric one 18V or so. Or put the nuts/bolts on there without the wheel. You can use that to hold the hub while someone else removes the spacer.
Maybe a picture if possible would help as it seems no one really understands the problem.
It's a spacer which bolts onto the hub. The wheel is then bolted into the spacer.
stick the ratchet/spanner onto one of the nuts and point the ratchet/spanner back across the centre of the hub. smack it hard with a hammer to break it loose.
Spanner, yes. Ratchet, no. Unless you want to break it.
depends what fits. wouldnt be the first time Ive thumped my rathet with a hammer lol! still going strong.
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Originally posted by gazza285
Spanner, yes. Ratchet, no. Unless you want to break it.
Put a bar across between the wheel nuts to stop the hub turning, then undo the spacer bolts with a socket and breaker bar / impact wrench.
Pretty much like everyone else has been saying really! Don't see the big problem!
Or, if you don't want to try and ebay the spacers - just grind the f**kers off.
[Edited on 3/1/08 by blueshift]
from the pic you can easily put a bar through the wheel nuts
Can't you just hold it and use a air-impact-tool?
Can't you just hold it and use a air-impact-tool?
two ways I would try it.
1. impact hammer - may be enough to loosen without runing the wheel
2. make a thick bar with 2 holes that bolts onto the hub
3. get a steel wheel and drill out hole for the spacer nut
Sorry,
Silly answer,
Are they Right hand or Left Hand threads??
AA
I guess people mean like this - if its a left hand thread.
OR
Can someone stand on the brake pedal - if fitted
OR
Can you clamp the driveshaft somewhere with a mole grip
How did they do it up?
[Edited on 4/1/08 by geoff shep]
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