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Heavy Torqued Axle Nut Removal Trick

Discussion in 'The Tool Shed' started by Focker, Jul 9, 2017.

  1. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    ** USE CAUTION **

    I'm 2 and 0 with this trick...It's so easy.

    Place the breaker bar on the ground ahead of the tire (Passenger side)...Drive forward to loosen...It doesn't take much at all.
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    Focker, Jul 9, 2017
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  2. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Yeah, mucho caution. I'd say this has the potential for considerable mayhem from flying hardened steel shrapnel. Don't you have a cheater pipe?

    But I like it.:sneak:

    Looks like a Russian u-tube I saw once….
     
    PeteL, Jul 9, 2017
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  3. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    It could and probably has.

    Seriously...You hardly have to move the vehicle...Maybe 3 inches...Probably less with a helper watching. The first time I saw it in real life was on my neighbors car. I hid in the bushes with binoculars.





    Not really, but I did stand way back. It took us about 20min to build up the courage...He hardly moved the car and it just came lose...It doesn't POP...We laughed at how worried we were.
     
    Focker, Jul 9, 2017
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  4. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    Well, if it did shatter at least inside the vehicle should be safer.
     
    Glenn, Jul 9, 2017
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  5. Bowbender

    Bowbender I'm workin' on it!

    Pretty clever! I'm thinking a cheater pipe or floor jack under the end of the breaker bar would have less potential for excitement.:)
     
    Bowbender, Jul 9, 2017
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  6. termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

    Thats where my 4 foot 3/4 drive ratchet comes in handy;)
     
    termin8ed, Jul 9, 2017
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  7. Daryl

    Daryl Sponsor

    A 4 foot handle on a Snap-on 3/4" ratchet works pretty well too.
     
    Daryl, Jul 9, 2017
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  8. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Or...Have your Mother-In-Law hold it.
     
    Focker, Jul 9, 2017
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  9. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Reminds me of a number of "expedient" tricks, this being another.


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    PeteL, Jul 9, 2017
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  10. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    A guy had to use an 8' pipe to bust loose his Ram's axle nut.

    I used my floor jack to break free the hub bolts...I was more afraid of getting hit in the face by the ratchet since I had to be right near the jack.
     
    Focker, Jul 10, 2017
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  11. william_cj3b

    william_cj3b 3BOB driver

    A word of caution, a hi-lift jack is a lot cheaper than a radiator. Cut the log short enough that it won't hit the grill if you back up past the apex. I put a 6" fence post through the grille of my 2 ton when a hydraulic jack wouldn't function.
     
    william_cj3b, Jul 10, 2017
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  12. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Good point. By no means am I recommending anyone use that technique.
     
    PeteL, Jul 10, 2017
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  13. mwinks-jeep

    mwinks-jeep I still love snow, Godspeed, Barney! 2024 Sponsor

    I cut a 2 foot long section of a post from a chain-link fence, has never let me down.
     
    mwinks-jeep, Jul 13, 2017
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