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How would you go about getting this rusted axle nut off? (thelemmy.club)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) by mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 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.

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[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago*

Soak it in Penetrant Blaster for like, at least two hours. Then try the breaker bar and impact again. If it still doesn't move, your could try using an air chisel on the edge, trying to spin it loose with the air chisel. The last resort air chisel has never failed me, but you do need to be careful not to damage threads or surrounding parts.

Also, double check the manual if the bolt is left hand thread or right hand thread. Don't want to tighten the bolt and snap it thinking you are loosening it.

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