fasterthenmost

Well after about 2 hours of working on it today after my full time 8 hour job
the damn nut will still not come off. I have tried impact gun with 120 psi, i have tried a breaker bar, rachet with pipe, heating it up for 15 minute intervals.

Problem being that i broke a piece of a phillips head screw driver in the parallel shaft.

so i then got mad and broke out a chisel and started hammering away and still have not gotten this damn thing off. I wish my car was not on its last leg cause i would of brought it to a shop and have them remove this damn nut.

This is what it looks like now!!!





Anyone else have any ideas on how i can remove this nut?
Should I just keep chisiling away at the bolt till I break it off and replace
with a new one?

my_slow_civic

Ouch. Why isnt the breaker bar working? Does your rotor turn?

dez6

It looks like you can get a socket on, if thats the case drive it to a shop and have them take it off for you...I would imagine they would do it for free.


If that is not an option try using a die grinder with a cut off wheel, cut the but down the center as far as you can and hit it with a chisel bit with the air hammer. It will crack in half. hack way to do it but your in a bind

mx621

had this same problem just a while ago. tryed heat, and impact gun and breaker bar and had no luck. i used a box end 32mm wrench, my buddy sat im the car holding the breaks, and i beat the wrench with a heavy hammer, worked for me. they need a hard shock load to break them free. try to find a box end wrench to fit over that mess of a nut u have, make someone hold the breaks in the car and try beating it with a hammer, it should work. if u can find a wrench.. good luck

fasterthenmost

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by my_slow_civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Ouch. Why isnt the breaker bar working? Does your rotor turn?
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rotor is turning... I did have someone pressing on the break but rotor still turns. Is there anyway to lock the rotor?

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dez6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It looks like you can get a socket on, if thats the case drive it to a shop and have them take it off for you...I would imagine they would do it for free.

If that is not an option try using a die grinder with a cut off wheel, cut the but down the center as far as you can and hit it with a chisel bit with the air hammer. It will crack in half. hack way to do it but your in a bind </TD></TR></TABLE>

Not an option cause the engine is already out of car. I guess i will just chisel my way till i crack it in half. Should i just keep chiseling down the parallel shaft?

fasterthenmost

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mx621 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">had this same problem just a while ago. tryed heat, and impact gun and breaker bar and had no luck. i used a box end 32mm wrench, my buddy sat im the car holding the breaks, and i beat the wrench with a heavy hammer, worked for me. they need a hard shock load to break them free. try to find a box end wrench to fit over that mess of a nut u have, make someone hold the breaks in the car and try beating it with a hammer, it should work. if u can find a wrench.. good luck</TD></TR></TABLE>

I doubt that I will find a 32 MM wrench but i will go looking for one.
Do you think it will work with a socket & rachet? I do have a pretty decent
sledge that I could work with...

cambodia got civics too

when stuff like that happens I smoke a square and chill. then try it again, with a chill mode approach. if it still dont work, i smoke another square and chill again with another chill mode approach. Then if it still dont work. I calla friend or two and let them try it. Usually this option works cause from the time I tried to the last person, the nut usually give in and will turn or due to all that damn stress it'll break off. holla back. you can put this on your favorites.

RockLee`

get some type of cutter tool ( even dremel would work ) and cut that bitch off. And go to a junk yard or a shop and see if they can get one for you off the old cars or whatever. Hell order one if u want

xhatchracerx

to remove the axle nut you're suppose to lift the car off the ground, take off your wheel, pry the dent out, put the wheel back on, lower the car back on to the ground, and then breaker bar that bitch...works everytime

hatchi

get a deep socket 32mm and breaker bar. put the wheel back on put it on the ground then hit it with the socket/bar combo. make sure its 1/2 drive

Skunk.Werks

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I had problems with my weak compressor and impact gun at home trying to remove my axle nut. I borrowed a 32mm deep impact socket and stuck it on my breaker bar. I but the bar on the nut and stood on the bar bouncing up and down and it broke free after about the third bounce. The easiest way to remove these is with the car on the ground, and someone inside with the brake on.

SpydiR

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this is how I do it, no problems whatsoever

civic_driver

try cutting the axle nut with a dremel.. just cut it and be careful not to ruin the threads.... then get something sharp like a screwdriver and use it as a chisel to open up the nut and remove it

drevinder

try it this way the right way

Gumbey75

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thats the way i do it every singe time effort free and takes about 10 seconds

2000DX

I recommend just taking it to a nearby shop and have them use their impact gun. It's free and less work for you, . btw, it should be free if they are good people.

Lmgrcivic

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always works for me this is you best bet

fastforwardracer

u can leave the car on the jack stand and put a flathead screwdriver through the top(or in front ) of the caliper into the brake rotor slots and that will lock the rotor in place. add the extinsion on the breaker bar for leverage then your 90lbs girlfriend should be able to break it free if you can still get a socket on it.

HeikDiesel

Never use a screwdriver...always use a punch.

Ive had to use heat on a few axle nuts to get them off. People underestimate how much heating something up helps break it loose. I would tell you to try and get the screwdriver piece out, and then heat it up red hot, throw the wheel back on, let the car down, and use a breaker bar with a good extender on it for leverage

thehatchninja

i had a similar experience, we were working on it at some kids house who's dad was a machinist. He just used a chisel to cut it in half.

Stop letting that nut win! keep the rotor from turning by putting something b/w the studs and bracing it on the ground....spray it with penetrating lube.....then try again.....if that doesn't work try an air hammer. If that doesn't work cut it with the chisel.

Team Rukus

if its still being a bitch.
just take off the entire spindle with the axel and take it to a shop and let them impact it out.
simple as that.
but definately the car on the ground thru the wheels is the best option.

civic_driver

yeah, can't beat heat + air impact

typeoneeg6

if the rotor is still turning and you absolutely must have the car in the air. try getting your friend to start the car so you have power assist and then break it loose.

99blackcivicSi

remove wheel
remove brakes
remove spindle
pull outer joint off
take to semi shop and have them gun it off

one of the last options or have someone torch it out or just get a new axle and spindle they arn't that much

DCnotTHEshoes

AWESOME!!!

good luck.