hengti 2 Posted April 22, 2007 Hi, I'm breaking my car at the moment and am trying to get one of the front hub nuts off. Stupidly, I didn't think to do this whilst the car was on its wheels (it's now on stands) and have already taken the brakes off. I don't fancy having to put all of the calipers back on and bleed the system; I've already tried putting the opposing wheel on, lowering it to the ground and 'locking' the diff - but it's just turning the engine. I've also tried screwing in a couple of wheel bolts and holding them against a crow bar but am just bending the wheel bolts. Has anyone any ideas? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted April 22, 2007 put 2 wheels on and lower it to the ground? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inferno 1 Posted April 22, 2007 yep if its that tight , its snap on air gun time (just put the car in your backpack and cycle to the neerest garage), or put the wheels back on for a moment:P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted April 22, 2007 ah.. yes.. that makes sense too lazy to think of that one Cheers chaps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan 99 Posted April 22, 2007 Put 2 wheel nuts back in and wedge a bar between them. Then either brace that against the floor, or have somebody push it the opposite way while you use a breaker bar on the nut. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luggy 13 Posted April 22, 2007 So long as you have vented disks, put a long screwdriver through the centre of the caliper into the disk and use a breaker bar to undo the nut. if it still wont go use a hammer and chisel on the nut remembering lefty lucy righie tightie! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted April 22, 2007 didn't think to try a screwdriver in between the disc vents although i did try a crowbar against a couple of wheel studs - which bent alarmingly easily (they were wound right in too!). i've also bent one of the (stout) socket bars i was using i'll have a go at taking it off the stands at the front; this'll presumably prevent the engine turning problem i was having and hopefully won't upset the stands at the back end thanks again; further bleating to follow if i foo it up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mi16nut 0 Posted April 22, 2007 If you're breaking it, just separate the shock strut from the hub, then pull the hub off with the driveshaft still attached. If you need to, take the whole lot down to a friendly garage & get them to remove the nut with an air gun. Last one that I had stuck like that is still sitting in the garage. Mark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inferno 1 Posted April 22, 2007 If you're breaking it, just separate the shock strut from the hub, then pull the hub off with the driveshaft still attached. If you need to, take the whole lot down to a friendly garage & get them to remove the nut with an air gun. Last one that I had stuck like that is still sitting in the garage. Mark. yer sorry meant to say this too... if u was local id be happy to help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted April 23, 2007 yer sorry meant to say this too... if u was local id be happy to help I'd leave the hub and shaft together, anyway.Easier to swap complete. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted April 23, 2007 sorted this now - decided to play it safe by putting all four wheels back on before taking it off the stands thanks for the replies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
