Axle-Nut help

[mx4evr]

Hey,

I'm currently freshening up my rear subframe. When I took the subfame apart, the car already had a z32 brake conversion. Problem was they hadn't included the e-brake conversion. Now I do have the parts for the e-brake but I can't get the axle nut off the axle.

Right now, I have the rear uprights still connected to the axle, but off of the car. Does anyone know of a way that I can wrestle the axle nut off the axle without having to reconnect all of the suspension arms to the car and drop the car's weight to hold it still?

Thanks,

Nick

[az_240]

If the brakes are still hooked up just have someone hold them down while you loosen it.

If not, try wedging a large prybar between the wheel studs and have someone hold it in place while you loosen the nut.

[BoredEE]

Maybe a smartass answer but the best one possible:

Air compressor and an impact gun

[Frank_Jaeger]

You need at least a 12ft long breaker bar and a trampoline. Good luck!

Or maybe try using a jack to keep the hub from spinning. That might work. This isn't going to be fun!

[Mikester]

Maybe a smartass answer but the best one possible:

Air compressor and an impact gun

Actually, this is exactly what I was thinking (not the smartass part)... 27mm socket & impact gun is the absolute best way to go.

Word of advice, whatever you do- BE REAL CAREFUL whilst wrastiling with this... The threads are very fine and easily marred (experience)... Although sucky, I do recommend you reconnect the uprights just to keep everything as stable as possible during the fight... Unless you use an impact gun ;)

**One last thing- Axle nuts are ONE TIME USE items... DO NOT reuse them for safety reasons... Rock auto and/or your local Vatozone has them for a couple bucks apiece. Others may chime in and tell you it's fine- Although I'm just an enthusiast like most, I do know this for fact and I assure you that the folks here who ARE certified mechanics will give you the same word of caution.

Best of luck.

BTW Frank, I'd love to see a Youtube video of trampoline & breaker bar... The visual alone is effing hilarious :D

Mike

[xxRaika562xx]

I had to learn on my own and my personal experience is
Jack up car
Take off wheel
Take out hub cap off wheel
Take out cotton pin
Reinstall wheel
Drop the car
Put a breaker bar with size hub socket
Use a jack and jack up the breaker bar lefty loosey!

[xxRaika562xx]

No back pain and no worries! The jack will do all the heavy work! Hope this help cuz i tried every method without powertool and this by far work like a charm :)

[e1_griego]

1) The rear axle nuts are 36mm. 27mm is the crank bolt.

2) I have never replaced an axle nut with a new one and never had an issue. What IS important is putting the little keeper piece over the nut and putting the cotter pin back through.

[Mikester]

1) The rear axle nuts are 36mm. 27mm is the crank bolt.

2) I have never replaced an axle nut with a new one and never had an issue. What IS important is putting the little keeper piece over the nut and putting the cotter pin back through.

:faint:

Shit- you're right... Clicked as soon as I read that... OP, my bad on the socket size.

I will respectfully disagree regarding reuse of axle nuts; and I have seen plenty of folks do it without issue... Hell, I've done it myself... However, I'm surprised to hear that from you. Once I realized they were one-time use, I never did it again... and put 2 & 2 together as to why I've had a couple come loose on me back in the day. Good thing for retainers/cotter pins :D

[OutToWinPAHC]

Ive never had an issue with am impact gun on these. Ebrake on, car in gead, and crack her loose. Now Z32/R33/R32 front spindle nuts are a bitch