Can't get the axle flange nut off to replace cv boots

[TwinTurboGTR]

haha, thats good you got it off. How are you making out with the project? You to the point where you have the knock the half shaft off the spline and you hitting hitting hitting and it only moved 2mm? lol Let us know how it is working out.

[Bulk]

All done and buttoned up. Was reasonably easy to get off once I got that bloody axle nut off. I have photos of the CV joint in pieces all nice and cleaned which I'll post tomorrow

[Bulk]

They really are a beautiful piece of engineering

[mgbmwx5]

Originally Posted by Bulk

I have the brake held on with a piece of 4x2 wedged against the seat. The hub is not spinning. I have the large breaker bar and I am using a separate hydraulic jack to leverage the breaker bar up. The breaker bar is bowing quite significantly but just won't budge........

I would use an impact wrench for something like that.

[Bulk]

Originally Posted by mgbmwx5

I would use an impact wrench for something like that.

Don't know how good your impact wrench is but mine had no chance

[SlickGT1]

You need a big one. 250ft-lb or so. My 150ft-lb doesn't do shit against the nut.

[mgbmwx5]

Originally Posted by Bulk

Don't know how good your impact wrench is but mine had no chance

You would need a high pressure air system (150 PSI minimum) with a heavy duty impact wrench.

[mgbmwx5]

Originally Posted by SlickGT1

You need a big one. 250ft-lb or so. My 150ft-lb doesn't do shit against the nut.

You're right slick a BFI wrench!

[bastereo]

My regular (5 years of professional use/abuse) 1/2" impact from sears with 115 psi has taken at least 15 x5 axle nuts off.
Your impacts must suck.

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[SlickGT1]

My impact does suck. But my breaker bar makes quick work of the nut.