John 77 | 17/03/2013 09:23:06 |
![]() 10 forum posts 7 photos | I have acquired a Sykes Pickavant 316 Nut Splitter which I belive is hydraulic it has thick grease between 2 pistons, which are at a slight angle to one another. This grease has hardened and I need to replace with new grease.Anyone know how to remove these as you cannot push them out because of the angle the ends of the pistons are solid no threaded hole to to attach a a bolt to pull them out. Any suggestions would be appreciated Photo in my album.
Thanks John
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Gordon W | 17/03/2013 10:00:16 |
2011 forum posts | I used to have one, very good at the job. Sadly can't remember how it was assembled. I did take it apart to clean and refill and it just seemed to drop apart. Maybe a good soak in thinners will sort it? If the person who borrowed it all those years ago returns it I will have a better look. |
RJW | 17/03/2013 12:00:30 |
343 forum posts 36 photos | I have one of these somewhere, great at doing the job too, I have vague recollections of cleaning mine and heating up up the body a tad, then tapping it on a block of wood to knock the pistons out! |
John 77 | 19/03/2013 07:15:47 |
![]() 10 forum posts 7 photos | Thanks Guys gave it a soak in thinners overnight and warmed it up a little and about ten minutes banging on a block of wood. They came out eventually, cleaned and greased works fine. Many thanks John
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RJW | 19/03/2013 08:44:39 |
343 forum posts 36 photos |
I have many not so fond memories of splitting ball joint nuts on Mini's, 1100's and 1300's with these things, but they did reduce the amount of DNA left on suspension bits John |
DMB | 19/03/2013 09:50:36 |
1585 forum posts 1 photos | I note use of thinners. What if none available? I guess any old thin penetrating oil will do or equivalent, say, lighter fuel as used in old style cigarette lighters, but dont warm it!! Edited By DMB on 19/03/2013 09:51:14 |
DMB | 19/03/2013 09:57:22 |
1585 forum posts 1 photos | I once had an old leg vice, completely rusted up solid. Tried every jollop I could think of and used Sievert torch to `warm` it, but I think too far gone so ended up as reinforcement/ concrete filler for solid base under my new Super-7 @ that time! Since moved, took lathe + left concrete block behind - hope new owner liked his "treasure"!! |
Gordon W | 19/03/2013 11:51:37 |
2011 forum posts | Thinners, parafin, diesel, heating oil, petrol, white spirit, etc. or boil in washing powder. NB a lot of modern nuts seam to be hardened and will soon ruin the chisel point. |
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