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Old 08-24-2006, 12:22 PM
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Whats the best way to get the axle nut off? its kind of stripped a little. Should i heat it up. Or just cut the axle off(i dont really need the bearing and other stuff)
Old 08-24-2006, 01:05 PM
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Default Re: how to get the axle nut off when its stripped? (madmanmulligan)

Weld something to it like a socket or a piece of pipe. Then turn THAT. If you have good access to it use a cold chisel and crack the nut. It should come off fairly easily after that.
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Default Re: how to get the axle nut off when its stripped? (madmanmulligan)

any other ideas?
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Default Re: how to get the axle nut off when its stripped? (madmanmulligan)

try to smash a smaller socket on the nut and impact it

mack sure the axle lock thing is moved out of the way
Old 08-25-2006, 04:17 AM
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Default Re: how to get the axle nut off when its stripped? (crxsteve)

^he's right. make sure that you hit out the part of the axle nut that is hammered into the divit on the axle itself. you should get a new nut as it is with your axle if you're changing it out. good luck.
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Default Re: how to get the axle nut off when its stripped? (madmanmulligan)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by madmanmulligan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">any other ideas? </TD></TR></TABLE>

I've used a dremel to cut most of the way through then a chisel to finish it off. It took about 10 minutes and I didn't break a sweat
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Default Re: how to get the axle nut off when its stripped? (madmanmulligan)

have you got a decent impact?

what does "kind of stripped" mean? if it isn't too bad a 6point socket should pull it off in an impact. if that spins, i'd first try to find a slightly smaller socket that you could hammer onto it and impact it off that way.

if it is stripped worse than that, then we'll have to get a little more creative.

EDIT: damn you guys type fast.

the cutoff wheel/ dremel would be my next route
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Default Re: how to get the axle nut off when its stripped? (madmanmulligan)

An act of God?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EL Vap133 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">An act of God? </TD></TR></TABLE>


o vap.....
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Default Re: how to get the axle nut off when its stripped? (Lost_in_a_world_so_cold)

thanks for the help guys

my impact gun broke last week so i used a demel tool, it worked
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Default Re: how to get the axle nut off when its stripped? (crxsteve)

Cut it

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