Any tricks for removing axle nut?

[markmalin]

Hi guys,

Starting in on my rear bearing/CV boot adventure. I bought a very long 1/2" breaker bar and a 1/2" 30mm socket. Holy cats is that bolt on there!! Any tricks for removing? The car is in gear, e-brake on, wheels on the ground. I wonder if I'll wind up breaking the joint on this breaker bar?

Mark.

[Scott R]

Put a few feet of pipe on the bar, yes it's really on there that tight.

[vancouver86/911]

You need to get an extension on that breaker bar. I used my floor jack handle and it still took alot of pressure to break the nut free.

[markmalin]

Never mind! I just went out and (carefully!) jumped on the end of the breaker bar and got both nuts to break loose

Mark.

Originally Posted by markmalin

Hi guys,

Starting in on my rear bearing/CV boot adventure. I bought a very long 1/2" breaker bar and a 1/2" 30mm socket. Holy cats is that bolt on there!! Any tricks for removing? The car is in gear, e-brake on, wheels on the ground. I wonder if I'll wind up breaking the joint on this breaker bar?

Mark.

[88911coupe]

I snapped a 1/2" breaker bar, moved onto a 3/4" with a 4' piece of black pipe from Home Depot to get enough leverage. That thing is on there TIGHT!!!

[jason2guy]

yup u need a 3/4
even then u need an extension

[Joe Bob]

Always remember to remove the cotter pin....

[mtb001]

torquing to the correct value when re-assembling is also a challenge. You will need a length of pipe, depending on your weight, to reach proper torque. I believe it's ~340 ft-lbs.

[ant7]

Originally Posted by 88911coupe

I

moved onto a 3/4" with a 4' piece of black pipe from Home Depot to get enough leverage. That thing is on there TIGHT!!!

Did the same when i tried undoing mine, as others here have said, those nuts realy are that tight, use a 3 quarter bar at least and a long piece of pipe, they will evenutualy let go, make sure your hands are clear of anything that may come in contact when it lets go.
Good luck.
Anthony.

[BSNMOE]

You may want to cover the socket and extention with a heavy cloth/rug in case the socket breaks and goes airborne!
We put a ding in a SC fender trying to remove a spring plate adjustment bolt.

[88911coupe]

I think a few others have just gone to a shop with a powerful impact wrench and had them break them loose then snug back up for the drive home where they could be removed without having to risk serious injury.

[Joe Bob]

IMHO, a hand job is better than an air tool....