Axle nut removal failure

On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 18:58:19 +0000 (UTC), Eduardo Kaftanski scribbled this interesting note:

There is no need to cut all the way through. Cut two slots in the nut

I've never had any problem finding those. Have you tried Wolfsburg West?

-- John Willis (Remove the Primes before e-mailing me)

:) will just keep cutting and hammering until it breaks...

they should have... shipping them to Chile is what kills me...

I am collecting a list of little bits and pieces I need to make one big order to the US...

I took mine out today, very loose and evidently used a lot of times...

Block the wheels, lock the brakes (adjustment stars all the way out), put the parking brake on, put a crescent wrench on the alt pulley nut and let it rest on the breastplate, and then get a fat friend to stand on your cheater pipe. Of course, you must first hit the nut a couple of times with a chisel.

If all this does not work, then bring the bug here, I'm really eager to use the oxy-acetylene equipment.

Karls

stars all the way out is nice idea... I broke a parking brake cable today trying to lock the wheels :)

I would go there in a heartbeat... but to the beach!

Been there, done that.

You are always welcome.

Yes.

--Dan E

Just change the nuts? the spindle threads are the same?

Just checking, you're not thinking this nut has a reversed thread? It's a normal nut, anti-clockwise to undo.

But you probably allready new that...

Greetings, Gerrelt.

yes... no problem... (its the right one, the left one, normal threads also, came out with just the breaker bar.. way too loose)

Yes, the spindle thread is the same. I had a '63 that had the later allen screw type nut on it. I assume the PO did not change the spindle and I think Muir says you can do that too when he discusses the front brake procedure.

--Dan E

Did you try to heat up the nut with a torch, smack it a couple of times with a hammer and then try it again??

Roger

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heat Ive not tried. ive hit it so hard its starting to move... but still wont go all the way out...

You're positive you are turning it the right direction ?

Randy

make sure the axle is not turning with it. If you try heat, remember to apply heat to the nut, not the axle.

Karls