9 replies to this topic

[James_eaton_thewholething]

So as title states, I need to remove the nut off the end of the drive shafts.

Now I know this isn't difficult while the subframe is in the car and the drive shafts are attached to the engine.

I need some ideas of how to strip the rice shafts from the hubs now that the subframe isn't on the car

[paulrockliffe]

Could you pin the subframe to the ground with a scaffold board and another car?  If you can stop the subframe lifting, you can then lock the axle using a bar and two of the wheel studs, then unscrew the nut.

 

Mind you if it's anything like mine - see thread above this one - you might as well save yourself the bother and break the nut.

[neal]

 If you can stop the subframe lifting, you can then lock the axle using a bar and two of the wheel studs, then unscrew the nut.

 

This is exactly how I did it and put a foot on the subframe, no problems and easy as peas.

[Anthony30]

air tools are your friends.  

[Will16]

Just use an impact gun, electric or air will shift it in seconds

[James_eaton_thewholething]

Just use an impact gun, electric or air will shift it in seconds

I can certainly do that. Now just to find where I have put my impact gun

[Magneto]

I've never seen an electric impact that will get lug nuts off let alone the axle nut - and I have one! Some air powered impacts don't do what they advertise either - I bought one that claimed it had 400ft lbs of torque -wouldn't take off lug nuts that were torqued to 100 ft lbs, so I bought one rated at 800 ft lbs, that one does the job every time!

[Will16]

Depends on what you've got to be honest! My dewalt 110v buzzed them straight off, with just the subby sat on the floor, no engine, etc. Even my work issue 18v battery makita one worked with some back / forth action

[Spider]

I've never seen an electric impact that will get lug nuts off let alone the axle nut - and I have one! Some air powered impacts don't do what they advertise either - I bought one that claimed it had 400ft lbs of torque -wouldn't take off lug nuts that were torqued to 100 ft lbs, so I bought one rated at 800 ft lbs, that one does the job every time!

 

The fit of the sockets, extension bars (if used) and the socket to the Nuts / Bolts has a lot to do with how effective Impact tools are, especially electric ones I've found. Sometimes if the tool accessories are held 'loaded' they will get the more stubborn ones undone.

[finch661]

i bought this

 

https://www.amazon.c...-1&keywords=12v

 

have never had any issue with any nuts now :)