Stuck nuts

[j_h_nimrod]

A little more info on the model you are looking to work on would be helpful. Different vehicles have different requirements. Some vehicles can really be screwed up trying to just pull the nut and replace the bearing.

YouTube has videos for most projects anymore and with some common sense you can weed out the crappy video mechanics.

[ctwiggs1]

I've also been know to just cut nuts off

[Crunchy]

Would have been a lot less headaches to cut it off with an angle grinder if you can get to it.  Otherwise heat that sucker up till it glowing red and pray.

[ridgefire]

The nut I am having trouble trying to get off is inside the flange or yoke that holds the driveline at the rear diff. I will have to bring it in and try to get it off with a impact. Trying to use a big ratchet and pushing with my feet and all my body weight is not budging it. Some are saying to use heat and some not, why the differences in opinions?

[Timberstalker]

I have to ask, do you know your righty tighty, lefty loosies?

Too soon?

[rasbo]

Impact wrench,quick hit tighten,then reverse..

[Tim in Wa.]

Soak the area in Kroil and come back the next day with a tool long enough to get good leverage. It will come off.

This plus a heat gun

[Thehowler]

They have always come off for me with some penatrating oil and breaker bars.
DO NOT use a impact here, you may lose a tooth off your ring gear.

[Jpmiller]

I've also been know to just cut nuts off

 

[Magnum_Willys]

If your rig is low to the ground there is not enough room to get a long cheater bar on the socket handle.    You could try parking on a stump or over a ground depression to get clearance but impact wrench while holding yoke with pipe wrench is best unless you have a lift.

[jackelope]

 


What kind of vehicle are we working with here?

[Timberstalker]

Probably not a Dodge.

[ridgefire]

Finally got it off. Kept hitting it with pb blaster and the last couple of days and the impact finally got it. Thanks for all the responses, certainly helped and learned some new tricks. Managed to do it without throwing any tools or cuss words 😂

[Magnum_Willys]

Allright !   Now don't overtighten the crush sleeve putting it back on if you have one !

[Rainier10]

Glad to hear you got your nuts unstuck.  I was getting concerned you might have to cut them off like some had suggested.