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[Mito]

I've already removed the engine from the car and then removed the front subframe.

I got a bit carried away and forgot to loosen the castle nut beforehand. I've always used the weight of the car plus brakes to undo them before (with a long breaker bar of course).

Any ideas how I can loosen it with the subframe off the car?

Edited by Mito, 30 March 2018 - 10:24 AM.

[Spider]

So, this is the CV Nut?

 

I have a piece of 3" x 3" x 1/4" Angle Iron, with holes in the right place to bolt up to two wheel studs.

I mount the angle iron in the vice and then bolt the hub up to that.

 

Great for taking them apart and re-building them.

[carbon]

Good advice from Moke Spider

 

If you have an electric or air impact driver this might just work.

 

Lidl had a 240V mains electric Impact Wrench in the offers bins last week for £30. This is a good piece of kit, works well.

Edited by carbon, 30 March 2018 - 10:49 AM.

[Artstu]

I put a wheel and tyre on and wedge it under part of the tow bar on my van.