88xt6joe Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Any good ideas how to get the axle nut off? I got the 36 mm socket and a big breaker bar but it won't budge. Any ideas would be great. Thanks, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 couple of feet of pipe over the breaker and stand on it.. Always works for me. Good luck PS.. I am assuming you don't have access to an impact wrench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88xt6joe Posted December 24, 2003 Author Share Posted December 24, 2003 No I don't have access to a impact I wish I did I guess I'll try some more bar. I thought about heating it up. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasteland Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 In a pinch I've put the breaker bar on the axle nut and put the car in reverse and SLOWLY backed up until it broke free. never snapped a breaker bar or socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Remove the pin! Rust penetrant, 3/4" drive ratchet, long pipe, jump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Some of these can be buggers - I've busted 1/2" breaker bars like twigs - don't even think about a ratchet.... GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subiemech85 Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 That's why I specified 3/4" drive ratchet, I have a nice Sears I am not afraid of returning! And you wonder why I return Sears and Break China so much :jollylaugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjdrury Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 There is a special tool made for VW rear axle nuts that also fit our Sube's. It's a 1/2" thick flat peice of cast steel with a hole for a breaker bar and two flat spots on either side to hit with a hammer while applying pressure with the breaker bar. Check local VW/foreign (german) parts stores. Most will carry it by EMPI or possibly Dee Engineered Parts. Also available through Rocky Mountain Motorworks on-line or http://www.cip1.com I think. Used mine for all my axles when I did my 6 lug/ disc brake conversion. Good luck, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjdrury Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 I just checked cip1.com and they have it if you want to see it. Go here. I'll give this url thing a shot. Go here. http://store.cip1.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=cali&Category_Code=23-01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravelRX Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Asking the obvious but. You are trying to get it off with the wheel on and the car sitting on the ground, right? Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddcomp Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 well the way i did it was the 3/4 in ratchet a impact socket and and 10 foot section of 3 inch diameter 1/4 inch wall steel pipe the pipe has so much weight /leverage to it that all it took me was one finger to push down on it hehe done 4 axle nuts that way 6 if you count my s-10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 heating the nut with a propane torch will help. heat it up till it starts to glow. pour water in the aaxle stub itself, that way it will help shrink it compared to the expansionof the nut itself. but i recommend this as one of a last effort, if nothing seems to work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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