Thanks Grumpy, I'm trying to avoid damaging the shaft and wasn't sure how hard I should go so that gives me a better idea. Real hammers I have. When you say a brass or aluminium block, how thick are we talking and which is preferable? Also, I see with some shaft removals they say to screw the nut back onto the shaft level or almost with the top to help protect the shaft top & threads . . . a good idea or no?
Just saw yours Murray . . . it's pretty tight but I haven't hit it 'metal to metal' as Grumpy suggests.
Last edited by Witzend; 03/06/14 06:46 AM.