Rear axle nut removal
07-13-2021, 01:48 PM
#1
Rear axle nut removal
I was reading with interest Dwayne’s “Torque Tube, Torque Converter Bearing Replacement Procedure” and noticed that he used a large breaker bar with a cheater pipe to break the rear axle nuts loose. In the case of the rear suspension already being out of the car, is it acceptable to use a high-torque impact wrench to break those nuts loose?
07-13-2021, 01:53 PM
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If your gun can provide the necessary torque I see no problem using such - the tightening torque is some 320 ft lbs [or whatever] so breaking that free may take quite a bit more torque to give.
07-13-2021, 03:36 PM
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my HF gun is rated at about 1100ft-lbs breakaway so we shall see. Thanks for the response!
07-13-2021, 04:28 PM
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please post result.
07-13-2021, 04:44 PM
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That's how we remove them, in the shop.
The axle nut is a one use item, BTW.
The axle nut is a one use item, BTW.
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07-13-2021, 05:40 PM
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HF rating is usually over-rated by 75%
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07-13-2021, 10:06 PM
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07-14-2021, 01:48 AM
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Mine were on pretty snug and I had to use a 700 ft/lb wireless Dewalt impact to get them off. They came off pretty quick with that.
If all else fails you can heat the nut with a torch.
Just make sure your socket is strong enough to handle the abuse!
If all else fails you can heat the nut with a torch.
Just make sure your socket is strong enough to handle the abuse!
07-14-2021, 07:29 AM
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My pneumatic impact removed mine.
07-14-2021, 09:07 AM
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Hmmm...
If only there was some way to search for something....
Hmmm...
https://www.google.com/search?q=milw...hrome&ie=UTF-8
Yes, I'm a smart-a**.
On a more serious note, the big Milwaukee is a great piece of equipment. A friend has one and I've used it a few times.
The torque in the motor will twist the whole thing in my hand. Even holding it tight, it will go nearly a quarter turn. Lug nuts are off in an instant.
After trying to take the crank bolt off my car (no flywheel lock) with a pair of 4' breaker bars (one on the bolt and a chain wrench wrapped around the already damaged pulley), the impact took it off in about 2 seconds. Maybe a dozen 'hits'.
If only there was some way to search for something....
Hmmm...
https://www.google.com/search?q=milw...hrome&ie=UTF-8
Yes, I'm a smart-a**.
On a more serious note, the big Milwaukee is a great piece of equipment. A friend has one and I've used it a few times.
The torque in the motor will twist the whole thing in my hand. Even holding it tight, it will go nearly a quarter turn. Lug nuts are off in an instant.
After trying to take the crank bolt off my car (no flywheel lock) with a pair of 4' breaker bars (one on the bolt and a chain wrench wrapped around the already damaged pulley), the impact took it off in about 2 seconds. Maybe a dozen 'hits'.