Reply With QuoteGlad ya got it fixed!
Hope ya saved the receipts for the not cheap tools.
Dang 'ol axle nut
I need to replace my left rear axle (have it rebuilt, actually), which is usually easy, assuming you have an impact wrench to get the axle nut off. My normal 1/2" impact couldn't do it. So I bought a 3/4" impact and 3/4" impact sockets. Not cheap. Still no dice. I applied heat and then impact. Nothing. So I bought a 3/4" breaker bar and extended it three feet with a pipe. Dead.
I had heard from a reliable source that this is not reverse threaded. I had previously tried both directions with the impact wrench if only to break loose whatever crud was holding it. I tried the reverse direction with the breaker bar and it moved. It felt like it was getting tighter because once you break it loose, it usually immediately loosens. I then figured that maybe that movement rocked whatever was holding it loose. I was overpowering the brakes, but with some quick yanks rather than a slow pull, it finally moved in the correct direction and came off.
I just wanted to post it in case anyone else runs into the same issue. Looking back, I should have just gone with the 3/4" breaker bar in the first place and saved a lot of money. BTW, neither Home Depot or Sears had a 3/4" breaker bar, but Harbor Freight did. HB FTW!
Glad ya got it fixed!
Hope ya saved the receipts for the not cheap tools.
Dang 'ol axle nut
I now have a big a$$ impact wrench for loan. Let me know if you need to work on a diesel.
Dang 'ol axle nut
Oh my.Originally Posted by Rogue
Now thats a real Nut Buster!
Any other thoughts on this? i am hearing the tell tale noise that i need to do my right one...
95 r white
Um, can I borrow your gigantic breaker bar stuff? Like, I'll swing by, pop the two loose, and leave? I need to replace both rear axles and I'm not looking forward to this job because I always damage tools the first time I remove the rear axles on a car.
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Coat everything in grease or preferably anti-seize when you reassemble.
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Sure. I will be autocrossing most of the weekend, but I can leave them out for you if I am not home. PM me when you plan to make it over and I can give you my address.
So was it reverse threaded or not?
If you're auto-xing locally I can meet you there too. I have to roll to Arlington this weekend so it's pretty convenient. Thanks.
Standard thread orientation.
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Normal thread direction, but it was moving it in a tighten direction that broke loose whatever crud/corrosion that was holding it on. I was then able to move it in a loosen direction.
You mention you are rebuilding the half shafts. why rebuild instead of replace. I was planning to replace bearings as well. Anything else in there that should be replaced? (downloaded birdwell's sheet from pointy board)
I appreciate your thoughts, this is one i really need to do soon as i am 'hearing' more and more noises.
95 r white
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