Can't get the $#%$ trailer hitch ball off the sypder

**Johnny_Swindle** · 10-22-2016, 04:22 PM

Need to remove the trailer hitch ball from the BRP hitch. I can't get it off. I about gave myself a hernia trying to wrench it off

. Is there any special trick?

Thanks.....

**youngers** · 10-22-2016, 04:29 PM

wear a weight lifters belt

{ hahahaha sorry , but I have had too use a very large crescent adjustable wrench and a rubber mallet , just too pop these loose , it is the lock split washer on bottom that is the holder of this deal } remember , turn head and cough , too check that hernia

**Johnny_Swindle** · 10-22-2016, 04:32 PM

Thank you for the kind words

. Will take a break and tackle it later.

Originally Posted by youngers

wear a weight lifters belt

{ hahahaha sorry , but I have had too use a very large crescent adjustable wrench and a rubber mallet , just too pop these loose , it is the lock split washer on bottom that is the holder of this deal } remember , turn head and cough , too check that hernia

**trikermutha** · 10-22-2016, 04:38 PM

you need leverage Long pipe or wrench. Impact gun could possibly help too if on hand..
believe its 36 mm or at least mine is..

**DJFaninTN** · 10-22-2016, 04:41 PM

long strong pipe over the wrench and she'll bust loose

**Bob Denman** · 10-22-2016, 04:49 PM

with the pipe tactic!

Archimedes once said: "Give me a place to stand and with a lever I will move the whole world."

**Johnny_Swindle** · 10-22-2016, 05:15 PM

You are correct....and I was using "cheater" on the wrench....

Originally Posted by trikermutha

you need leverage Long pipe or wrench. Impact gun could possibly help too if on hand..
believe its 36 mm or at least mine is..

**Johnny_Swindle** · 10-22-2016, 05:16 PM

True....I guess I will need to look for a longer pip to put over the wrench....

Originally Posted by DJFaninTN

long strong pipe over the wrench and she'll bust loose

**Johnny_Swindle** · 10-22-2016, 05:18 PM

Did he get a hernia??

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

with the pipe tactic!

Archimedes once said: "Give me a place to stand and with a lever I will move the whole world."

**Snowbelt Spyder** · 10-22-2016, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by Johnny_Swindle

Need to remove the trailer hitch ball from the BRP hitch. I can't get it off. I about gave myself a hernia trying to wrench it off

. Is there any special trick?

Thanks.....

If it was installed per the instructions, then red Loctite was used on it. Good luck with.

PS. And torqued to 160 ft-lbs.

**Mazo EMS2** · 10-22-2016, 10:09 PM

Soak it over night with penetrating oil, smack the nut a half a dozen times on each side with a hammer, and of course a cheater bar. If none of that works, heat it up...it'll come off

**cptjam** · 10-22-2016, 10:41 PM

Requires heat to remove. Heatgun or torch. It is glued on!

**PW2013STL** · 10-22-2016, 11:26 PM

I used my 1/2" air impact and it came right of, but if that didn't work I would have used 1" black water pipe over the breaker bar handle. At lease twice I have had to used a 5' long pipe to get a nut off

**Bob Denman** · 10-23-2016, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by cptjam

Requires heat to remove. Heatgun or torch. It is glued on!

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**finless** · 10-23-2016, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by cptjam

Requires heat to remove. Heatgun or torch. It is glued on!

Yep... I had to use a torch to heat it up. Apply heat to the nut as it is red locktited....

Bob

**Johnny_Swindle** · 10-23-2016, 07:56 PM

That is what I thought............I hate it when people follow the instructions.

Originally Posted by Snowbelt Spyder

If it was installed per the instructions, then red Loctite was used on it. Good luck with.

PS. And torqued to 160 ft-lbs.

**Johnny_Swindle** · 10-23-2016, 07:57 PM

Heat may be in order.....

Originally Posted by Mazo EMS2

Soak it over night with penetrating oil, smack the nut a half a dozen times on each side with a hammer, and of course a cheater bar. If none of that works, heat it up...it'll come off

**Johnny_Swindle** · 10-23-2016, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Bob Denman

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**Johnny_Swindle** · 10-23-2016, 08:00 PM

I will have to do that....

Thanks...

Originally Posted by finless

Yep... I had to use a torch to heat it up. Apply heat to the nut as it is red locktited....

Bob

**PrairieSpyder** · 10-24-2016, 01:32 PM

I showed my bro, Stony Rodent, this thread because he was gonna remove my hitch ball this week. I was afraid it was gonna be a bear to do. Then he shows up in the kitchen this morning with the ball. He wedged a pry-bar underneath so the nut couldn't turn and turned the ball with a 2-ft crescent wrench. Easy peasy!

**Johnny_Swindle** · 10-24-2016, 07:17 PM

Work has keep me busy so I have not attempted the trailer hitch ball....but I will have to soon.

Originally Posted by PrairieSpyder

I showed my bro, Stony Rodent, this thread because he was gonna remove my hitch ball this week. I was afraid it was gonna be a bear to do. Then he shows up in the kitchen this morning with the ball. He wedged a pry-bar underneath so the nut couldn't turn and turned the ball with a 2-ft crescent wrench. Easy peasy!

**garb55** · 10-24-2016, 10:10 PM

Bring it to Arizona in July
The ball will come off easy

**Johnny_Swindle** · 10-24-2016, 11:47 PM

You are correct....was stationed at Luke AFB and I remember how hot it got in the summer....

Originally Posted by garb55

Bring it to Arizona in July
The ball will come off easy

**jaherbst** · 10-25-2016, 08:10 AM

And if all else fails remember--Righty tighty, Lefty loosey! Remember it is upside down. Happens a lot.

Jack

**Johnny_Swindle** · 10-25-2016, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by jaherbst

And if all else fails remember--Righty tighty, Lefty loosey! Remember it is upside down. Happens a lot.

Jack

You are correct...[emoji1]

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