Got spacers in, can't break wheel bolts/nuts - what next?

[lennyzx11]

I like to use a jack stand or even a floor jack directly under the handle to hold the extension level and straight with the nut.
Put the handle a little above level on the side where it needs to go down.
Using the handle off my hi lift jack as an extension (36” ish long pipe)
I step up on the pipe and use the tractor to hold my balance and gently “bounce” the extension with my weight. A slow easy bounce rather than Hail Mary jump on it or you get to see broken tools laying on the floor along with your butt while you’re wondering what just happened!
Always works for me to break it free. If it didn’t, my next step involves heat.

 

[goeduck]

I had a stuck nut on an old 1976 Massey and heat was what did it after being on there 40+ years. Cheaters did not and air tools did not.

 

[ctgoldwing]

ALL GOOD - MY BAD!

I was looking for the nuts but when I unpacked them I only took the nuts off the one spacer I started with. DOH! The nuts were still screwed on the second spacer.

Kudos to Bro-Tek. He called me this morning following up on my email last night. It was while we were chatting in the garage that I happened to look down at the second spacer

 

[ctgoldwing]

I like to use a jack stand or even a floor jack directly under the handle to hold the extension level and straight with the nut.
Put the handle a little above level on the side where it needs to go down.
Using the handle off my hi lift jack as an extension (36” ish long pipe)
I step up on the pipe and use the tractor to hold my balance and gently “bounce” the extension with my weight. A slow easy bounce rather than Hail Mary jump on it or you get to see broken tools laying on the floor along with your butt while you’re wondering what just happened!
Always works for me to break it free. If it didn’t, my next step involves heat.

That's a great idea Lennyzx11 !!! I was trying to keep it level with one hand while rotating my 30" extension with my other hand - not easy!
btw many yrs ago I test rode a ZX11. Do you still have it?

 

[Citydude]

ALL GOOD - MY BAD!

I was looking for the nuts but when I unpacked them I only took the nuts off the one spacer I started with. DOH! The nuts were still screwed on the second spacer.

Kudos to Bro-Tek. He called me this morning following up on my email last night. It was while we were chatting in the garage that I happened to look down at the second spacer

Nice! I ordered mine from Bro-Tek 7 years ago. Sounds like he still has the same great customer service.

 

[WranglerX]

After getting hurt many times with improper use of tools (undersized sockets and cheater bars) I resorted to Torque Multiplier and can sleep at night in less pain....

Dale

 

[WranglerX]

ALL GOOD - MY BAD!

I was looking for the nuts but when I unpacked them I only took the nuts off the one spacer I started with. DOH! The nuts were still screwed on the second spacer.

Kudos to Bro-Tek. He called me this morning following up on my email last night. It was while we were chatting in the garage that I happened to look down at the second spacer

We will let it go THIS TIME.....

Dale

 

[check]

You are going to love those spacers! Quality stuff

Frank

I agree. I have them in my BX 25.

 

[goeduck]

Any before and after pictures from behind the tractor to get an idea of the actual difference?

 

[ctgoldwing]

1st thanks again to Lennyzx11, the jack support under the wrench made is easy peasy both getting them off and torqueing them back on:


It took me 1/2 the time this AM, just an hour, compared to 2 hours yesterday for the 1st one.

Here is a pic before I put the second one on:



and with both on:



and then I couldn't resist doing some finish grading of the driveway. I just put on the shoes for the back blade and its been raining the last couple of days so the driveway is thawed.



I haven't tried it on any real grades - the grass is still too wet - but it feels different (could be a mind thing)