Axle Nut
#1
So I wasn't exactly sure where to post this. But here goes.
I'm getting ready to install new upper control arms with ball joints and lower ball joints. I went to loosen the axle nuts after using some liquid wrench and one bolt loosened up just fine. The other was being a pain. Through much tugging and any way I could think of to loosen the bolt, I ended up bending the breaker bar, then later breaking it to the point of uselessness. Any ideas how to remove this bolt? I have no access to air tools as of now.
I'm getting ready to install new upper control arms with ball joints and lower ball joints. I went to loosen the axle nuts after using some liquid wrench and one bolt loosened up just fine. The other was being a pain. Through much tugging and any way I could think of to loosen the bolt, I ended up bending the breaker bar, then later breaking it to the point of uselessness. Any ideas how to remove this bolt? I have no access to air tools as of now.
#2
i would pb blast it.
i have always removed the center cap to access the nut with the wheels on just to break it free...with a jack in place of course to be extra sure.
then once its loose slightly i go about jacking, bracing and removing everything.
i have always removed the center cap to access the nut with the wheels on just to break it free...with a jack in place of course to be extra sure.
then once its loose slightly i go about jacking, bracing and removing everything.
#3
Yeah that's how I got the other one off. I'm pretty sure someone torque this down for the wrong specification. I'm gonna go get a new breaker bar later and maybe put a pipe on it. And PB blaster because I ran out of my current bolt loosener .
#4
yeah...sometimes you need to break out the 3 foot pipe.
sounds like someone was impact gun happy....i think those only get torqued to somewhere around 100 ftlbs...give or take. i cant think of actual number right now.
i would spread some anti seize on it when your done. i use that stuff everywhere...it makes life so much easier down the road.
sounds like someone was impact gun happy....i think those only get torqued to somewhere around 100 ftlbs...give or take. i cant think of actual number right now.
i would spread some anti seize on it when your done. i use that stuff everywhere...it makes life so much easier down the road.
#5
Yeah I'll get some of that as well. I was betting they just tightened it until the impact stopped.
My Dad is grabbing me a new breaker bar and is gonna try and help loosen it while I'm at work tonight.
My Dad is grabbing me a new breaker bar and is gonna try and help loosen it while I'm at work tonight.
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