I've heard the lock nut is pretty hard to loosen on the axle.. What tools will I need to aquire to do this job? I need the hubs for my LS swap in my STD..

 

Lock nut isn't that hard if you have a breaker bar or impact wrench (I'll assume you won't be able to use this one at the JY). I'd be more worried about getting the ball joints undone but that's just me. Bring along a good tool set, a breaker bar and a BFH for good measure . And I hope you're intending to just get the whole knuckle, you'll need a press to get just the hubs off.

 

1 1/4" socket with breaker bar and possibly helper bar (Sears jack handles work well for this). That should do the trick. Also to break the ball joints loose a 3lbs mini sledge works well. Leave the castle nut on so you don't screw up the threads.

Read below about ball joints
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1912773

 

Cool. I will probally just get the whole knuckle then

 

lots of WD-40

 

when im at the junkyard, i take off or find a section of an exhaust laying around and use that as my cheater bar with my breaker bar. i dont even bother unstaking the nut. its better to pull up than push down for more torque.

put a screwdriver in the vanes of the rotor to lock the wheel against the caliper.

and yeah, i just bring my 3lb sledge with me to take care of the balljoints.

 

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Slide hammer...

 

Use some force you big sissy

 

Oh Nah... Im Gonna Have My GF Do It For Me... Ahhhh Nah I Got The Breaker Bar With A Ton Of WD-4o. Almost Ready

 

PB blaster is MUCH better than WD40 trust me.... i was sceptic b/4 i did use it & it works much better.... also u could use a hack saw if u really couldn't get it out & just buy a new ball joint

 

I second the PB Blaster.

 

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I love seeing girls follow their guys around the junkyard, and especially waiting in the car. Freaking hilarious. I brought one to the yard before, its good times.

 

or a small bearing puller....i've done it that way before as well.