Axle Nuts...... I'm going Nuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DARKNGL

Amigo del Wraith
Hey everyone I am going out on a limb here and ask a very simple and stupid question.

When untightening the Axle Nuts from the spindle they both come off " Lefty Loosy" right? I checked my replacement axles and both come off to the Left.

I am having the toughest time taking off my passenger side axle nut. The driver side came off with just the Jack Pipe for leverage and me prying the pipe. I am actually using my Holly Exhaust Pipe I removed( the one from the Cat to the middle bend) and broke an extension. I am now using the hardened set I borrowed and still its not coming off. Its like if it was glued very good on there cuz it a pain to take off. I guess I will keep trying cuz I need to replace both my axles and I want to replace my clutch.

I am using a 1 1/4 Socket but i am afraid its going to break. I may just end up buying the 34 MM Socket for the axles nut for $16. Will heating up the nut probably help break it loose. It does look a bit rusty on the hub. Maybe thats what is causing it.
 

speedin

The Transporter
PogKai said:
you lifted the bent lip? also try using an impact tool.
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yea the little bent part of the nut so it stays in place. u didnt mention removing that. just pry the little bent out.
 

DARKNGL

Amigo del Wraith
Oh sorry about that. Yes I removed the bent lip on the Nuts and I have also tried using an impact gun for the nut and it still wont budge. Well I have my brother helping today so I hope I can progress. Any other ideas? That freakin nut is jammed in there!
 


Melt

the lone outdoorsman
do you have the right side socket? I had to use a huge one on my old accord ...wasnt that hard to get off though.
 

Winki

Undercover mod
if you don't have power tools take out your wheels center cap so the nut is exposed with the wheel on the car and use a braker bar and put a jack under the braker bar and use it to turn the axel nut if that makes sience.
 


DARKNGL

Amigo del Wraith
Bigblock-B said:
if you don't have power tools take out your wheels center cap so the nut is exposed with the wheel on the car and use a braker bar and put a jack under the braker bar and use it to turn the axel nut if that makes sience.
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Thanks, Got it done just like you said!!! My bro. cut 1/4 the nut off and it came loose. Thanx!
 

Winki

Undercover mod
Glad i could help!! broken three axels out driving had to learn to change them in parking lots so not to pay a tow truck to my buddys shop LOL i'm cheep
 

Sirfallsalot243

New Member
Yeah, theyre a bitch. I had a 6 foot pipe and two guys hangin on it, and it wouldnt budge. We had to heat it up a bit, and we eventually just cut one of the axles in half.
 

DARKNGL

Amigo del Wraith
Funny you should mention a 6 foot pipe. This is what I used to pry my nut off!


Third attempt was the lucky one after the fact my brother took 1/4 of the nut off with a dremel with a cuting circle. First time I broke a 3/4 inch Drive 4 inch extension right at the tip. Second I broke a High Strength 3/4 Inch Small adapter right at the tip also. I then finally gave in and bought the damn 34 MM Axle Nut Socket and a High Strenght Heat treaded 3/4 Inch Breaker Bar. That finally did the trick. Well at least it came off.
 

DARKNGL

Amigo del Wraith
Hey I had to use what I could. That was the first thing that came to my mind so I said screw it! Hehehe Get it.

ok ok
 

DARKNGL

Amigo del Wraith
Just an update on my tanny problem:

Well my Brother and I finally got the tranny off on Wednesday and found out what the problem was that wouldn't let the car go into gear. I was surprised and amazed that I could not hear this in my tranny rattling around. Oh well but here goes. I replaced the Clutch, Pressure Plate, Throw Out Bearing, Axle Seals, and Axles with R-Axles. I am going to do the Timing belt and water pump as soon as I have the chance. I also placed Royal Purple into the tranny for good measures ($7.00 a quart! ). Man I cant be happier with the results. I love how the clutch feels and the shifting is amazing. I am so happy how things worked out. It was all worth it in the end when the Axles were installed and the tranny was filled.

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