Rear wheel hub nut removal

[Rigmaster]

Everyone thinks the impact is the only way- but if you don't have access to a good impact wrench, leverage is your friend. A long ass breaker bar or a cheater pipe to crack it loose, then spin it off with a ratchet or a weak impact wrench (electric/cordless/air).


BTW, I've found that my corded electric DeWalt 1/2 Impact isn't worth a crap for stuff like this. I can spin 20 of these things off with my Cordless Snap On 1/2 impact on one charge or just use a big breaker and they come off no problem.

[barry]

I found a guy with a huge impact wrench 650 torque lbs took the nut off like butter.
Thanks guy's
Barry

[der affe]

I just reused the spacer/lock plates. I also put a LITTLE dab of red loctite on them for extra security.

[nrubenstein]

What you need is a 6' long pipe to put on your breaker bar. Electric impacts are weaksauce.

[barry]

I used an impact that was electric, no luck

Do you think a propane torch would work?

These nuts have never been off the car in 23 years.

[Holland]

^ This. After prying and pulling, I just said fuck it and twisted them out with an impact.

[StereoInstaller1]

Where's the write up for this?

It is pulling 1 nut, why a writeup?

You can see the plate, it isn't hidden. Generally, hammer and punch and needlenose pliers get them out...but I generally just twist them off with an impact gun.

[Vtec?lol]

Where's the write up for this?

[Adrian_Visser]

^^This^^

[bzboardz]

silly question but did you remove the securing plate#5?

[Wishno87]

What line pressure were you running the compressor at? I just pulled both of mine yesterday to do rebuilt axles, both had rust on them. I was running 120 psi and they came right off. If you are using a cheap or old gun, it can make a difference as well, if there is no oil in the gun, you will loose torque.

Don't go toooo crazy with the heat though as you can mess up the seals in the wheel bearing.

+1 I just did a pair at 120 a few nights ago.

[mikeedler]

breaker bar with a cheater bar on it, and a heat gun warming it all up.

[der affe]

What line pressure were you running the compressor at? I just pulled both of mine yesterday to do rebuilt axles, both had rust on them. I was running 120 psi and they came right off. If you are using a cheap or old gun, it can make a difference as well, if there is no oil in the gun, you will loose torque.

Don't go toooo crazy with the heat though as you can mess up the seals in the wheel bearing.

[call me jack]

torch. get it good and hot that the metal expands, then impact it.

[barry]

Ok Guy's

I'm trying to remove the above with great difficulty.

Tried impact wrench 240 lbs torque, no luck
Tried standing on breaker bar 220 lbs, no luck

all the time using blaster liquid to try and help loosen it.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciaiated..

Thanks Barry