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29 years in the military (many of which were in the REME) taught me some tricks
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The Royal Airfix Modellers!
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Pinno718
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Hi Pinno718 and thanks for the comment
If could be binding but the front wheels, which were removed a week after the rears last year, came undone without any undue effort. Personally I always apply copper grease when putting the bolts back in and also on the face of the hub. I also use a torque wrench which my tame mechanic calibrates for me every year.
Impact dizzies are great for undoing things but I wouldn't use one for tightening anything - I generally use a battery powered drill to spin bolts in so their a bit more than finger tight then finish the job with an open ended/ring spanner (for non-critical nuts/bolts) or a torque wrench. 29 years in the military (many of which were in the REME) taught me some tricks
It taught you to avoid replacing tank tracks
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Your mob were always good for magically producing a brew from seemingly nowhere.
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Oh yeah, double boiling vessels in every vehicle, never allowed to boil dry
We were also known for having a never ending supply of beer - it was standard barter booty for major repairs in the field. IIRC, a Chieftain pack lift (engine change) would cost the crew a case of 24 - hic!
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It taught you to avoid replacing tank tracks
Ah, but track replacements were technically a crew job - too menial for the likes of us professional engineers - although for the right price ...... see #2931
