new nige Posted May 2, 2011 Report Posted May 2, 2011 Hello, Haynes says the car needs to be level to do the oil change. However the drain pug looks to be at its lowest when the front axle is elevated on ramps. Question is it ok to change the oil with just the front axle elevated? Quote
chrispb123456 Posted May 2, 2011 Report Posted May 2, 2011 Thats OK for draining but needs to be on level to check level when refilling. Quote
new nige Posted May 2, 2011 Author Report Posted May 2, 2011 Hello, Haynes says the car needs to be level to do the oil change. However the drain pug looks to be at its lowest when the front axle is elevated on ramps. Question is it ok to change the oil with just the front axle elevated? thankyou all done now! Cant get a wheel nut off to to check my breaks now! Quote
woodywoodpecker Posted May 2, 2011 Report Posted May 2, 2011 get a good quality breaker bar with 19 mil socket had same prob with mine Quote
new nige Posted May 2, 2011 Author Report Posted May 2, 2011 cheers borrowed one will try tonight Quote
new nige Posted May 2, 2011 Author Report Posted May 2, 2011 cheers borrowed one will try tonight Quote
new nige Posted May 2, 2011 Author Report Posted May 2, 2011 cant move 1 of 5 nuts and dont want to push my luck, tried penetrating oil, tap with club hammer, any idears? Quote
seatkid Posted May 2, 2011 Report Posted May 2, 2011 (edited) cant move 1 of 5 nuts and dont want to push my luck, tried penetrating oil, tap with club hammer, any idears?What a wuss...... If the bolt head is undamaged and the socket is a good tight fit and the socket is close to the bar (i.e. not on a long extension) then stand on the end of the bar or If its a steel wheel (don't do this with an alloy) - apply heat to the bolt - avoid the wheel. The bolt should expand and loosen. or Take it to your local kwik fit or other tyre centre and let them do it with their air tools. (If its cross threaded none of the above will work......) Edited May 2, 2011 by seatkid Quote
new nige Posted May 3, 2011 Author Report Posted May 3, 2011 cant move 1 of 5 nuts and dont want to push my luck, tried penetrating oil, tap with club hammer, any idears?What a wuss...... If the bolt head is undamaged and the socket is a good tight fit and the socket is close to the bar (i.e. not on a long extension) then stand on the end of the bar or If its a steel wheel (don't do this with an alloy) - apply heat to the bolt - avoid the wheel. The bolt should expand and loosen. or Take it to your local kwik fit or other tyre centre and let them do it with their air tools. (If its cross threaded none of the above will work......) Thankyou i will put my weight behind it, seemed a bit tight when the breaker bar was flexing. Quote
gregers Posted May 3, 2011 Report Posted May 3, 2011 then slide a scaffold pole over it :unsure: Quote
new nige Posted May 4, 2011 Author Report Posted May 4, 2011 then slide a scaffold pole over it :unsure: all done thankyou Quote
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