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hi all , ive been riding geared vespas for 30 yrs , now I have just purchased an et4 for my daughter , its a 1998 reg , ive seen in various places that the engines are from diffrerent makes depending on the year ???

also I need to change the rear trye but having problems removing the wheel nut , I know these are torqued up ive tried everything so far to loosen it but no joy , any advice please
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I'm sure that you will receive good advice about the wheel nut problem. If you're into shifties you should check out the not so modern section. Until then welcome to the forum.
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Welcome to Modern Vespa! I am sure there will be someone along to answer your question any minute now. I hope you find the forum as useful and as friendly as I do!
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Welcome Daz. I had an ET for a while. Try some lube like WD40, some heat from a hairdryer or paint stripper gun (go easy!) to expand the nut and break any rust, and a long handled socket bar/wheel wrench to get some extra force on it...

Good luck with it
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Breaker bar, JBblaster and heat. If you do not have a 2 foot breaker bar try a pipe on the end of your ratchet for more leverage. Good Luck
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Thanks for the welcome and advice will give it ago in the next day or 2
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