O.k. who has broken loose an axle nut w/o air tools? I have been trying for an hour. I've only done it with air tools before, it was taken off less then 7000 miles ago. Torque wrench is not cutting it WTF

 

dude, are you trying to break your torque wrench?!!?! Use a big *** breaker bar, with a pole over the end, keep the wheels on, and the car on the ground.

 

uhm yeah, use a breaker bar with cheater bar if you must.

 

It shouldnt be too hard. Just get a 2 ft breaker bar. That usually get a standard civic or integra axle nut out with ease, on preludes its a little harder. If that doesnt do the job then bust out a 5 foot breaker bar. If you cant break it with a 5 ft bar then you need to hit the gym.

 

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. and dont be afraid to throw a 5 foot pole over the end of the breaker bar, that **** works like butter. also try using some pb blaster if the nut is all rusted and nasty looking

 

seriously, NEVER loosen a nut or bolt w/ a torque wrench, it will either break it or screw it up, making it inaccurate for tightening nuts or bolts in the future.

Breaker bar and cheater pipe is where it's at.

 

1" rachet with a 5ft pipe, bounce on the pipe it'll break loose

 

breaker bar has always gotten off the axle nut. dont use your torch wrench. if u did use it i would go somewhere and have it checked out to make sure its still accurate other wise u have to get it recalibrated

 

basicly what everyone else said.


Put the wheel back on and pop the center cap out. This way you should be able to fit the 32mm socket on the nut. Have someone Hold the brakes, plus you have the friction of the tire on the ground, so the wheel shouldn't move.

Now use trq =Fxr on your side. If your applying 100lbs of force to a ft long breaker bar, then your only applying 100ftlbs. Now if you apply 100 lbs to a 10 ft cheater bar, your now applying 1,000ftlbs.

Physics Own.

 

Ahhh, you all are ******. No need for a breaker bar. I used a standard 3/8th drive ratchet with a 19mm closed wrench on the end. Broke her right loose. You sure you going to the left? Lefty loosey righty tighty!

 

just stomp on the handle...

 

Its cold a pry bar between the wheels studs and break that sonna bitch loose!

 

dang..i just broke that **** off. i drilled a hole and i chiseled away

 

way to bring up a 4 month old topic to say you broke a nut loose

 

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i'm pretty sure he got it off by now.

 

i got a 3 ft break bar from harbor frieght and i get it of like its nothing

 

I can't believe no one has mentioned to make sure to unstake the axle nut.

 

I use a 1/2" breaker bar and a 2.5' steel pipe extension.....comes off like nothin

 

okay the axle nut has a pinch in the bolt.. so un-pinch then try it! haha