wheel hub nut remwval question

[e30m3ochoa]

So im working on my 1989 325i and im removing the axle shaft but im having a hard time trying to remove the whee hub nut. Does anyone have any suggestions on how i could do it ?could i do it with a impact driver?

[AndrewBird]

Did you remove the lock plate first? A large breaker bar is the best way, but a decent impact gun will work as well. A breaker bar with the car on the ground is easy though.

[e30m3ochoa]

Well no i havent cause im not sure which one it is.

[jlevie]

I use a heavy duty breaker bar and the handle from my floor jack as a cheater. Only had that fail once, when I was afraid the 1/2" breaker bar was going to break. Switched to the 3/4" breaker bar and spun that sucker off.

[camip]

beat the metal ring out from infront of the nut then put a really long pipe on the handle of your ratchet and wala its off

[lambo]

I had to stand on my ratchet/pipe combo lol. I should really buy a big breaker bar.

[jeffnhiscars]

I use a heavy duty breaker bar and the handle from my floor jack as a cheater. Only had that fail once, when I was afraid the 1/2" breaker bar was going to break. Switched to the 3/4" breaker bar and spun that sucker off.

+1 on this method but be sure the handle is no higher than 10 or 2 andnthat you push down or you risk levering your car off the jack stands, with less than ideal results