Free Wheeling Hubs OUCH!

Hi All,
Checking all the wheels today i noticed movement on the front
wheel. So decided to have a look (Wish i never bothered). Looked in the
haynes manual and calculated the hub nut might want tightening.
Problem How the hell do you get the Fairy freewheeling hubs off. Undid the
nuts but wouldn't undo all the way took out the screw and tried to force the
end off then the screwdriver slipped went straight through my hand ouch!

Ran around the garden screaming for half an hour with blood pouring from the
wound.Don't get me wrong i'm not soft or anything but it bloody hurt.Usually
stick a plaster on it but this was a big one.Went to hospital and just
returned stitches, tetnus,and now the aenesthetic has worked off in agony
can't even move my fingers. But it's still bugging me how do you get those
fairy freewheeling hubs off.
Can anyone tell me(though wont be attempting it for a few weeks now).
Thanks
Adrian Ford

Well we know not to crucify you - especially if you are going to make such a
fuss! I know God drives a Landy but is n't this going a bit too far to be
recognised as his representative on Earth.

"Adrian Ford" wrote
> Hi All,
> Checking all the wheels today i noticed movement on the front
> wheel. So decided to have a look (Wish i never bothered). Looked in the
> haynes manual and calculated the hub nut might want tightening.
> Problem How the hell do you get the Fairy freewheeling hubs off. Undid the
> nuts but wouldn't undo all the way took out the screw and tried to force
the
> end off then the screwdriver slipped went straight through my hand ouch!
>
> Ran around the garden screaming for half an hour with blood pouring from
the
> wound.Don't get me wrong i'm not soft or anything but it bloody
hurt.Usually
> stick a plaster on it but this was a big one.Went to hospital and just
> returned stitches, tetnus,and now the aenesthetic has worked off in agony
> can't even move my fingers. But it's still bugging me how do you get those
> fairy freewheeling hubs off.
> Can anyone tell me(though wont be attempting it for a few weeks now).

I remember working as a cashier in a tiny Bank when I was young and during a
busy Friday lunch period I was the only cashier on. I lent round to spike a
cheque and missed, spike went straight through my hand. I had to pull it
out, bloody cheques and all, and carry on serving the queue with a
handkerchief around my hand. Yes it does hurt! (and I couldn't swear)
The amazing thing was, none of the customers that saw me do it mentioned it.

--
Regards
Bob

1974 LR S111 2.25 petrol "88" H/top
1987 LR 90 2.5 petrol H/top
2004 BMW330i Sport (the wife's)

On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 22:35:07 +0100, "Adrian Ford"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Can anyone tell me(though wont be attempting it for a few weeks now).

I have a manual as a PDF file that i can email you if you like.