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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 03:24 PM
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Unhappy Axle Nut

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.
 
Old Jun 25, 2012 | 03:35 PM
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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.
 
Old Jun 25, 2012 | 03:44 PM
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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 .
 
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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.
 
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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.
 
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propan torch and prop it up and leave there for 15-20mins than spary with pb and try an take it off than. usualy works for me on stubborn nuts and bolts when im working at home.
 
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Click on that

That did the trick for sure!
 
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