Removal of hub nut...

[T40ORA]

A mate is having a nightmare removing a hub nut (off-side rear) to replace wheel bearings. No movement in the nut at all, and he's resorted to hammer and chisel to try to loosen (he has new nuts). Still no joy.

Anyboy offer any suggestions?

[tricky 100]

Sorry to state the obvious but a longer breaker bar is the best solution.

[tlracing]

Heat. It is quite surprising how much harder it is to free-off cold nuts (you know what I mean )

[cej]

yup,heat is the way to go

[T40ORA]

tricky 100 said:

Sorry to state the obvious but a longer breaker bar is the best solution.

Oh, his nuts were very hot! Little gas burner torch jobbie, but still no joy. It took hammer, chisel and drill to finally break the nut. He's got three more to go so here's hoping that they will not be as bad!

[Scuffers]

T40ORA said:

tricky 100 said:

Sorry to state the obvious but a longer breaker bar is the best solution.

Oh, his nuts were very hot! Little gas burner torch jobbie, but still no joy. It took hammer, chisel and drill to finally break the nut. He's got three more to go so here's hoping that they will not be as bad!

they are supposed to be tight...

3/4 drive sockets are the way forward with a 6" breaker bar..

book says 150LbFt for the rears, that's minimum in my books