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How would you go about getting this rusted axle nut off? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 3 weeks ago by to c/cars@lemmy.world
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The wheel hub on this corner hasn't be replaced in at least half a dozen years, so there's been no reason for the axle to come out. I've got a torn CV boot, and this car isn't really worth the $500 CAD for an axle replacement *at the shop

I've tried 1/2" drive tools, a shitty second hand mastercaft air gun, a 24" breaker bar, and a propane torch that seems to have fuel flow issues. and penetrant, of course. So far, hasn't budged.

update: thank you everyone for the advice, however I'm calling it. I got too many other unfinished tasks, I'll let this one go to the shop and do some OT this week in the time I'd have been fucking around with it.

I did drill into the rust around the threads and pry the washer collar off (there was no staked material left at all) to remove material and get penetrant in deeper, but this just isn't what I want to be working on right now.

edit: fuck it I did it

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[–] [S] 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

updating this thread as it is top comment:

  • I broke my 1/2" 24" breaker bar using body weight and bouncing on it

  • I said fuck it and decided to just pay the shop and work OT this week to cover it

  • I got annoyed with work and said fuck it and went and bought a 2/4" drive breaker bar, a TS8000 torch, and ordered a socket

  • I tried a couple heat cycles and while output is way higher but it's not a pencil flame so I was just kind of heating everything up, including probably too much of the wheel bearing

  • I am still working the overtime anyways, but I went for extra bike rides on the local mtb trails to make up for it (found some fun stuff, too)

  • the socket arrived while I was biking this morning, so ten minutes ago I tossed the jack handle on the 3/4" breaker and it broke free on the second try

now on to the suspension bolts, and hopefully my air hammer can knock the axle free of the hub

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    gentlemen, we have achieved success. thank you everyone for the encouragement

    shop quote was $360+tax ~=$405

    I spent $25 on a 3/4" drive socket and $101 on a 3/4" breaker bar. plus $125 on the TS8000 that I'm not sure I needed for this. plus time/mileage driving around and fucking around with this. plus $165 on the axle itself from rockauto, which will arrive next week. total = $416

    it's been a pleasure saving money with you folks

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