jvaughn

k guys what the hell am I doing wrong, is there a step I missed. Ok for one am doing a motor swap. I have eveything taken apart except my motor mounts and "axle's". I drained the tranny fliud already, I took the center caps off my wheels to see the axle bolt, used cheater bar on tools. I have an impact gun but my compressor took a **** the other day... I need to get this motor out....help....

instrument

you failed to ask a question.
but i'm going to assume you're having problems with the axle bolt?

B18MOBBER

THE NUT HAS A DENT TO PREVENT BACKING OFF THE AXLE. STRIGHTEN IT AND GOOD LUCK LOOSENING THE AXLE NUT. (IMPACT WOULD BE NICE)

sleeperrex

breaker barrr.... i used a 24" breaker bar....went right off, just get a flathead first and try to straighten out the nut as best u can

jvaughn

I have the nut straight, used breaker bar already. Car still moves back a little. Looks like am going to have to go buy a compressor.

jvaughn

what if you heat up the nut, then loosen the nut??? anyone know?

gsxr1k05

you can get an electric impact gun. thats what i have. works great and cheaper too

jvaughn

think my dad might have one, thanks man...

jvaughn

k, used electric impact...did not work...WTF do I do now???

gsxr1k05

dont suppose you can post a pic of what your looking at? ive used the electric impact to get the axle nut off and i didnt straighted the staked part out either.. it would be easier to see what you are looking at.

jvaughn

am going home for lunch here in a bit, and will get a picture for you....thanks man

labtec2

really? a breaker bar didnt work? (well i mean obviously lol) but damn. i guess use your favorite brand of penetrating lube re-load after lunch and try it again. im guessing like these other guys you mean the nut. the big *** nut that is right in the middle of your center caps (take your wheels off) when you unstake the nut it should not take that much force to break it free.
righty tighty lefty loosie?

*edit
i read your question again, so you dont have your motor out of your car but everything is apart? so is the motor "out" and the axles are stuck inside the Hubs? just one end? i think i just got more confused

ek4_b16a

just stick a flat in the rotor...you know the lil holes between the front and back sides? just stick a flat head in there to lock it in place, then pry the **** outta the nut...should work unless you are a lil weakling...gl man...serious...don't break your back on a lil bolt

Bejita

Have someone sit inside the cab pressing the breaks with all the force of God.......Then I take a big craftsman socketwrench and put the handle to my huge jack over it and use that as a huge breaker bar. Works every time.

jvaughn

good lookin', I will let you know tomorrow if this does not work out. I have to place my rotors back on the car...

asilaydying1984

yea, have someone push the brakes, thats what I do everytime and I never use a breaker bar just a regular 12 inch ratchet usually works fine.

94lsrhd

I know that this an old thread but im having the same problem. I used a 24" inch 1/2 drive breaker bar after flatting out the nut. I snapped the tip off the first breaker bar. And tried my impact gun and didnt even move. I even tried using the breaker bar and the brakes on. Can anyone help? If not im going to just cut the axle nut off.

courtney42

The brakes will not help at all people. Use your head!
Put the wheel back on the car. take the center cap off to revael the axle nut. lower the car down so the weight is on the wheel so it will not turn. pushing on the brakes alone will just not put enough pressure to hold it still.
Soak the nut in unlocker best you can and try again.
If all else fails buy a 20$ propane torch and heat it up a little , it will come off.

94lsrhd

Took 2 seconds with a good impact gun.