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Doug (OH) 08-02-2012 19:25:17 76.241.104.36 Report to Moderator	I have a 60" Howse that has a stuck nut on the one blade. Soaked it a couple times with sea foam. This thing will not budge! I'm thinking the next step is to heat the nut... or just remove the hub and cut the dang thing off. I guess my question is, with the blade being loose, I want to tighten it to eliminate the wobble. My thought is that it over time, it will widen that hole and I'll need a new hub. Is this a safety issue? Suggestions? Comments? Thanks in advance. Doug [Reply]   [No Email]
Coff52 08-03-2012 07:50:36 71.30.235.71 Report to Moderator	Re: Speaking of bush hogs... in reply to Doug (OH), 08-02-2012 19:25:17   I had one on my lawnmower this year same way. I never had one I could not get off but this one would not even move with an impact wrench. Went to the neighbors and borrowed his torch, put a little heat to it and it finally broke loose. I thought I was going to have to cut it off as well. Finally got it off and I replaced it with a new one. [Reply]  [No Email]
Doug (OH) 08-03-2012 06:13:09 98.103.149.138 Report to Moderator	Re: Speaking of bush hogs... in reply to Doug (OH), 08-02-2012 19:25:17   Thanks, everyone. I"ll be looking at it again this weekend. Doug [Reply]  [No Email]
Ultradog MN 08-03-2012 04:57:32 65.103.0.245 Report to Moderator	Re: Speaking of bush hogs... in reply to Doug (OH), 08-02-2012 19:25:17   Bush Hog is a registered trademark. A Howse in not a Bush HogŪ. [Reply]  [No Email]
soundguy 08-02-2012 21:48:50 184.4.151.135 Report to Moderator	Re: Speaking of bush hogs... in reply to Doug (OH), 08-02-2012 19:25:17   i hate re-using those shouldered bolts and nuts on hog bladesunless they are spanking new like. torch it off and be done with it. [Reply]  [No Email]
Dean 08-02-2012 20:41:39 152.216.3.5 Report to Moderator	Re: Speaking of bush hogs... in reply to Doug (OH), 08-02-2012 19:25:17   Definitely a safety issue. Almost certainly the bolts need replacement. Remove and replace. Use heat or other techniques if necessary. Dean [Reply]  [No Email]
Royse 08-02-2012 19:53:13 69.36.49.151 Report to Moderator	Re: Speaking of bush hogs... in reply to Doug (OH), 08-02-2012 19:25:17   Soak it with penetrating oil. PB Blaster or Kroil are my favorites. Heat may also help. My guess is that if it has been run while loose, the nut is not the only problem. The shaft/bolt that it mounts to and the blade are probably already worn as well. [Reply]  [No Email]
Doug (OH) 08-02-2012 20:06:03 76.241.104.36 Report to Moderator	Re: Speaking of bush hogs... in reply to Royse, 08-02-2012 19:53:13   Hi Royse, I suspect you're right. Well, I've worked it hard that last few years, so I guess it earned the right to be a little tired. Thanks much for the info. Doug [Reply]  [No Email]