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    I hate previous owners!

    So I went to replace my drivers side rear wheel bearing. The previous owner WELDED the axle nut to the base plate. Any ideas? The welds prevent the socket from fully seating.
    "Broke into the wrong God damn rec room, didn't ya you bastard!"

    #2
    Hammer, chisel and file.

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      #3
      On closer inspection they welded the nut all around the inside of the hub. Who does that?
      "Broke into the wrong God damn rec room, didn't ya you bastard!"

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        #4
        Previous owners!

        Angle grinder time.

        Then new hub...

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        now, sometimes I just mess with people. It's more entertaining that way. george graves

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          #5
          Lets see some pics.
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            #6
            I’m heating, drilling, chiseling. I have no idea how this nut is still holding on. The hub is trashed. I’ll get some pics
            "Broke into the wrong God damn rec room, didn't ya you bastard!"

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              #7
              Sure it's not just the lock plate?

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                #8
                Yup. Definitely welded. I got it off. FYI a 19mm metal hole saw fits perfectly over the axle without damaging the threads. I went through 3. I nicked the threads slightly with my drilling. I think I can save the axle but I’m still searching for a hub at a price that isn’t $300. I took a ton of pics and will figure out how to post them when work slows down
                "Broke into the wrong God damn rec room, didn't ya you bastard!"

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                  #9
                  Got the hub off and bearing out and new bearing in. If the nut is seized the hole saw method works great. If the bearing is seized and you don’t have tools then make your own with 5/8x10” bolt, 46mm 3/4in drive socket, washers, pvc etc. HEAT the shit out of the bearing/trailing arm with propane.
                  "Broke into the wrong God damn rec room, didn't ya you bastard!"

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                    #10
                    Still hating previous owners. So I have the new hub in hand and it’s different from the old hub. My car is an 87 325is with an April build month. The replacement hub is the new variety. The old hub does NOT have a beveled edge and has raised bumps on the back. It has the numbers 1129106. What car did this hub originate from? The passenger side is NOT welded and it’s approproately assembled. I’m thinking the previous owner butcher the driver side rear hub and replaced it with the incorrect one and that’s why he welded it.
                    "Broke into the wrong God damn rec room, didn't ya you bastard!"

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