Hub Nut Removal Tricks

[Cricket]

Anyone have a trick for getting the hub nut off when the axle is sitting on jackstands? The nut is on tight on the axle wants to spin right off the stands when I try to loosen the nut. Having the wife sit on the axle didn't help much and she thinks I'm crazy to begin with.

The nut socket wants to move from side to side too so it's a bit frustrating. Maybe I need an impact? Someone has to have a trick to getting this s.o.b. off of there.

 

[HarryH3]

Definitely one of those times when air tools are your friend.

 

[bigjbear]

Impact, or stick a screwdriver in the rotor fins and let it hit the caliper. That should hold everything still. Good luck.

 

[BozoWise]

Nothing like an impact. Good reason to get an air compressor and tools

 

[B_to_C]

I just let the jackstands down a bit so when it started to spin around the pinion hit the ground that way you're using the weight of the axle against it self...worked for me Maybe do somthign redneck like chain it to something in a way so it won't rotate and use a big cheater bar? Can't be THAT difficult

 

[3 on the tree]

Hey James, I can tell you how THIS old redneck does it on D70s:
Step one; go buy 2 new hub nuts
Step two; go buy a GOOD cold chisel bout 18 inches long
Step three; use the cold chisel and a 3 pound hammer to turn the old nuts off
Step four; throw away old nuts

Good Luck Buddy!!!!!

 

[Cricket]

Got it off and got the axle disassembled. Thanks guys for the advice, in the end I just set it on the floor.

The only nut I have not been able to break loose is the pinion. I have a feeling I'll be lifting it onto the bench vise.

Unless someone has a simple removal method for the pinion? Ha, the search function does have a purpose but my brain doesn't.

 

[pvfjr]

I'd bust those things loose before you take the wheels off next time.

 

[Cricket]

I bought it loose - ie. no wheels/not mounted. Needed it for the 8 lug outers. If it had been on my truck things would have taken a different direction.

The pipe wrench trick worked great on the pinion, thanks dudes.