axle nut size
I tried to find a write up on changing my axles on my 96 accord sedan. No luck. Can someone help me with the socket size and what additional tools? This is going to be my first attempt and hopefully will be a smooth job. Also want to know if it is a straight forward swap or something additional needed for the engine side of the axle. Thanks.
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Re: axle nut size
Originally Posted by 75aces
(Post 45979557)
Can someone help me with the socket size and what additional tools? This is going to be my first attempt and hopefully will be a smooth job. Also want to know if it is a straight forward swap or something additional needed for the engine side of the axle. Thanks.
A large flat head screw driver, flat bar, or crow bar for the inner joint. A small cold chisel for unstaking/staking the axle nuts. Large hammer or single jack(mini sledge) Jack stands and floor jack. 10, 12, 14, 17 mm wrenches are going to be your friends. Remove hubcaps Un-stake and loosen CV axle nuts Loosen front lug nuts. Jack front of car up and place on jackstands Pop the inboard joints of the axles, avoid damaging the seal. Remove wheel Remove axle nut Remove flexible brake line bolts to shock, remove line from shock. Remove sway bar end link Remove cotter pins from tie rod and lower BJ Remove tie rod nut, flip, reinstall so the flanged part is flush with the stud. Strike with a hammer to pop tie rod free. Remove nut, remove tierod. Remove lower BJ nut. Flip and reinstall it so it is flush with the bottom of the stud. Using a floor jack, place the cup directly under the inverted nut and jack the arm up via the nut. It should pop free, you may need to strike the lower control arm with a hammer with a stubborn stud. Pull knuckle away from the body, and remove the axle. It will slide through the fork, no need to disassemble it. Just be careful of boots. Installation is the reverse. For added protection of the inner boot as you slide it through the fork, use a plastic grocery bag. It will help slide the axle through the fork. |
Re: axle nut size
Uhh might want to loosen the axle nut before jacking the car up.. holla
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Re: axle nut size
PB blaster will be your friend in removing the axle nuts.
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Re: axle nut size
Originally Posted by SuperMidget
(Post 48610768)
Uhh might want to loosen the axle nut before jacking the car up.. holla
Originally Posted by MAD_MIKE on 09-08-2011 01:57 AM
Un-stake and loosen CV axle nuts
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Re: axle nut size
Originally Posted by MAD_MIKE
(Post 48612344)
Uhh you might want to re-read the post before bumping an 18 month old post.
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Re: axle nut size
Originally Posted by NZXTInerTia
(Post 48611109)
PB blaster will be your friend in removing the axle nuts.
I tried PB on my rear rotor screws when I was replacing the bearings because they were fused to the rotor and bearing with rust. I never got the screws out and just opted for new rotors since the old ones were a little pitted anyway. I found this while googling around on the jeep forum- Article in the April/May 2007 issue of Machinist's Workshop. They corroded of nuts/bolts so there were enough samples to try out the various penetrating oils on. The nuts/bolts were tested by soaking them in the penetrating oils for 8 hours. The load needed to break the nuts free was tested using a Baldwin compressometer. The results (lower is better): > 50/50 mix of PSF & acetone - 53 Lbs > Kroil - 106 Lbs > Liquid Wrench - 127 Lbs > PB Blaster - 214 Lbs > WD-40 - 238 Lbs > None - 516 Lbs |
Re: axle nut size
Originally Posted by komodomoe
(Post 48748535)
Protip: PB blaster is junk. Kroil is THE best rust penetrant on the market beaten only by a 50/50 mixture of power steering fluid and acetone. There was a study on this showing that PB is only marginally better than WD-40
I tried PB on my rear rotor screws when I was replacing the bearings because they were fused to the rotor and bearing with rust. I never got the screws out and just opted for new rotors since the old ones were a little pitted anyway. I found this while googling around on the jeep forum- Article in the April/May 2007 issue of Machinist's Workshop. They corroded of nuts/bolts so there were enough samples to try out the various penetrating oils on. The nuts/bolts were tested by soaking them in the penetrating oils for 8 hours. The load needed to break the nuts free was tested using a Baldwin compressometer. The results (lower is better): > 50/50 mix of PSF & acetone - 53 Lbs > Kroil - 106 Lbs > Liquid Wrench - 127 Lbs > PB Blaster - 214 Lbs > WD-40 - 238 Lbs > None - 516 Lbs |
Re: axle nut size
Liquid Wrench is just shy of Kroils specs and it's half the price.
You really want to make sure that you are wearing gloves and a respirator if you use the 50/50 AFT/Acetone mix or Kroil. They really aren't all that good for the nervous and respiratory systems. Our maintenance crew at the local refinery stopped using Kroil due to it's chemical makeup and hazards. We use LPS KB-88 now and it works great.... Again with this you need to use it sparingly and use appropriate personal protective equipment. I always make sure I have plenty of LPS KB-88 on hand at all times. If it can work on rusted nuts and studs that have been heat cycled up to 800 degrees in a high pressure steam line flange. It's good enough for automotive use...lol |
Re: axle nut size
Originally Posted by GhostAccord
(Post 48749770)
If it can work on rusted nuts and studs that have been heat cycled up to 800 degrees in a high pressure steam line flange. It's good enough for automotive use...lol
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Re: axle nut size
Originally Posted by NZXTInerTia
(Post 48750442)
What in the heck do you do for a living? :thud:
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Kroil is the bomb. I have used it once before. Never have i been so satisfied with anything before. But that shit is NOT cheap by any means.
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Re: axle nut size
Originally Posted by GhostAccord
(Post 48750566)
I'm a Pipefitter/Steamfitter, I work around a large assortment of badly rusted bolt-ups.
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Re: axle nut size
Is the axle nut size for a 1999 Honda Accord LX 36MM also. thanks
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Re: axle nut size
Yes. It uses the same M24 nut = 36mm wrench
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Re: axle nut size
Kano labs(Who sells kroil) doesnt normally sell to stores (You wont find it in stores). And it isnt cheap...most industrial type plants use it though. But you can get it online. I call it liquid magic...and it really is. 36mm, big impact if you got it.
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