Axle Shaft Removal

[Brad]

Thanks for all the suggestions folks. I'm actually replacing the bearing. And now I know why I'm replacing the bearing; because I heated the nut previously when I was working on the tranny/clutch. I actually never got the nut off, I just took the strut and knukle out with the axle shaft. Now I have to get the nut off to replace the bearing. Really glad I now have an answer as to why my bearing failed right after I put the thing back on the road! I will try more leverage first and if that doesn't do it I'll try to split the nut very carefully.

[Smith18]

I will try more leverage first and if that doesn't do it I'll try to split the nut very carefully.

Honestly go rent a 3/4 socket set or borrow one from someone, you'll be amazed as how easy it comes off. I tried the normal thing with a 1/2 socket set on there with a huge cheater bar and was jumping on it(im way over 250lbs) and i couldn't break it loose.

[2fazed]

I will try more leverage first and if that doesn't do it I'll try to split the nut very carefully.

Honestly go rent a 3/4 socket set or borrow one from someone, you'll be amazed as how easy it comes off. I tried the normal thing with a 1/2 socket set on there with a huge cheater bar and was jumping on it(im way over 250lbs) and i couldn't break it loose.

Thats exactly what I was saying. I've used air guns, breaker bars. Some came loose, others didn't. But when I used a 3/4 socket wrench, not the breaker bar, and jumped on it, that nut came loose easy. Of course it helps when your over 250lbs. They do cost almost $100 for a good quality one, but it's totoally worth it in the end.

[bawolvesfan]

ANY bolt can be removed with a 1/2" drive breaker bar and a good 3 or 4 foot pipe that fits pretty tight over the breaker bar. with proper leverage and impact sockets theres no need for heat or anything. the 3/4 inch drive wont really make a difference besides being able to take more force(that you almost certainly wont need).

[Smith18]

ANY bolt can be removed with a 1/2" drive breaker bar and a good 3 or 4 foot pipe that fits pretty tight over the breaker bar. with proper leverage and impact sockets theres no need for heat or anything. the 3/4 inch drive wont really make a difference besides being able to take more force(that you almost certainly wont need).

lol im guessing you never had a problem with taking off our rusted on end nuts that are on our cv's?. Honestly i tried 1/2 drives with a huge breaker bar/cheater bar and honestly it just doesn't budge, ive tried an impact on there to and either i had a shitty impact or iuno.

[2fazed]

ANY bolt can be removed with a 1/2" drive breaker bar and a good 3 or 4 foot pipe that fits pretty tight over the breaker bar. with proper leverage and impact sockets theres no need for heat or anything. the 3/4 inch drive wont really make a difference besides being able to take more force(that you almost certainly wont need).

I've got two broken 1/2" breaker bars for evidence, why the 3/4 is used. Most of the hub nuts I've broken have been frozen in place. If you can get it off with a 1/2" and not break it, consider yourself lucky.

[inferno94]

If you can get a 250-300ft/lb impact (mine's electric) they seem to work when all else fails, sometimes it takes upwards of 30 sec or so though. This always worked for me when I worked in a garage, as well you should use 3/4" drive stuff, better safe than broken.

[se7en]

ya, I had trouble with this too, I just used a quality snap-on impact. Came out no prob

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[marcdh]

My air impact wrench rated at 400ft/lb didn't budge either of them.
I used a six foot scaffolding pole with a 1/2" drive breaker bar in the middle - taller than me that did the trick! But the car was lifting up before they broke loose - had to be careful it didnt come of the stands
I also heated it up and put some candle wax in the threads (read that somewhere and I was desparate! lol)

[Mooneggs]

yeah I had some major difficulties last week trying to get the axle nut off... had to borrow barry's 5 ft pipe - I broke one 1/2" breaker bar then got a better one and used the pipe... I used an impact gun for a little bit as well...

marco did you have the car on jacks when you removed the bolt?! I have always left the car on the ground when I remove them...

[marcdh]

lol yea but you're probably sensible
I soon realised that was a bad idea but was too lazy to drop 2axle stands,2 jacks and remove 2tyres underneath so just persevered
(and yes I'm paranoid about being under a car)

[RX8SE3P]

Sorry to bump the old thread. I just got mine off today. Took me and my dad about 30 mins to get both off. We just ground them out kind of, and jumped on our 33-34mm? wrench. Came off. Wrecked the threads but who cares I got all new driveshafts anyways!