blue red blue Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 does any one know the size spanner for the huge nut to adjust the brake/steering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 The parts list says that the lock nut is 5/8" UNF, so that'll be a 15/16" spanner (same as the wheel nuts, if that helps!) Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 evening, the nut is bigger than that (1" 5/16th comes to mind )but i am at home at moment so cannot be sure , and it bleeding tight you can take some adjustment up with the connecting rods (3/4) spanner sized lock nut if you struggle to undo adjuster nut any help p.m me i'll help you out iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue red blue Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 we had up to a size 38 spanner and that didnt quite fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 there is an alternative , remove adjuster using the 4 x (spanner head 9/16 bolts) clamp in vice and use a big set of stilsons crack off lock nut, refit to steering box adjust as required and or locktite or remove and reuse stilsons lock it off in vice and refit . maybe not the prescribed method but has worked for me with out the proper kit in the past Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 There's no substitute for someone who's been there and done it - nice one, Iain! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharky Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 i have a bodge for most things 432 sometimes i even have the correct way of doing things :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue red blue Posted July 26, 2010 Author Share Posted July 26, 2010 if i can get the correct size spanner on it , looks like it will move, just need to work out what size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy FV432 Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Hello All, DaveP & I did his 434 about a month ago, and I seemto remeber it was an inch & 11/16ths for the big nut. At work on my fone at mo so can't give a link, but if u go to http://www.fv432.co.uk and look at a video to get to YouTube page there is a video of us adjusting & I'm sure I say the size, if u can hear past the birds! Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 (edited) Dougy, Glad to know you,re hard at work at BT:whistle::whistle: wait till I get my phone bill:cool2::cool2: Edited July 26, 2010 by DaveP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue red blue Posted July 26, 2010 Author Share Posted July 26, 2010 that website is my bible, i think u said the size for the small one, but i will watch again to see if i missed it, although my cats like the bird noisees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Very dodgy bloke runnin that site:red:!! an he just got married:nut:,think its all having an effect on him:undecided::undecided: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy FV432 Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Shhhhhh! Don't tell anyone I work (attend) BT, but someone has to! Glad u like the site, got lots of stuff still to go on there, now if I cud get away with bringing my laptop into work! In the process of trying to make a page doin a step by step with pics we took of the brake adjustment. There might even b a page on how to put the pack back in the 434 when DaveP pulls his finger out, & stops buying other projects! Oh & the dodgy one on the site is the technical department, when u spend a weekend camping at beltring with DaveP u can see why! Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue red blue Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 watched it many times, cant here you say the size:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveP Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 (edited) Had a quick shufty tonight, definitely 1+11/16ths Edited July 27, 2010 by DaveP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue red blue Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 and thats the huge nut that you did upwith the socket. right then of to the toolshop i go, happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue red blue Posted July 27, 2010 Author Share Posted July 27, 2010 the guy who owns it has just bought a 2nd 432 as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 there is an alternative , remove adjuster using the 4 x (spanner head 9/16 bolts) clamp in vice and use a big set of stilsons crack off lock nut, refit to steering box adjust as required and or locktite or remove and reuse stilsons lock it off in vice and refit .maybe not the prescribed method but has worked for me with out the proper kit in the past Iain The original Adjusting spanner was a short one with a tapering handle approx 10" long. This was issued to VM's to do the nessacary adjustments. It is tight, because the final tightening sequence involved a hard smack with a SOFT faced mallet on the handle to secure the nut. If you look at most of the bolt heads on 432 mechanical assemblies. they are secured with lockwire to prevent loooening from vibration. I used to keep one in my toolbox so I didnt have to keep going to the G1098 store to sign one out each time i had an adjustment to do. (Which was frequently!) I would NEVER advocate the use of Loctite on anything connected with the engine or gearbox & Steering unit. These get EXTREMELY HOT in usage! The steering unit gets so hot, you CAN cook an egg in a messtin on top of it! Heat DESTROYS Loctite & so it's use becomes useless. If that is the case, When you think about it. then with only the use of Loctite, that is NOT a method of locking any fasteners reliably. :shocked: Mike. The Original Lock Nut is the ONLY reliable & safe way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue red blue Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share Posted July 28, 2010 yes i can vouch for the heat:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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