Axle nut

[Kodiak45]

Any tips on getting this 2.75"axle nut off. I've soaked with oil and used small propane bottle to heat and this thing won't move. Last one I took off another disc was removed with torch. Would it be easier if I removed the gang from the frame. If I take my torch to the farm, I'll end up cutting it off and probably ruin the axle threads. I haven't tried a cheater bar yet, just a big 24" pipe wrench.

 

[davesl708]

If it is frozen that tight a cheater bar may shear the axle.
I would split the nut to get it off.

 

[fidowanttobe]

Just helped my brother do this last week! Wrap a chain repeatedly around the disks up unto the gang so it won't turn eventually, heat the nut and BIG ***** cheater pipe. It will come, but you may need to buy a new nut.

 

[Kodiak45]

I might as well go ahead and order another nut. Even if I split the nut, won't the threads be too damaged to put another nut on?

 

[DJ54]

Perfect place for the 50/50 mix of Acetone, and ATF. Amazing stuff..!! Put it on 2-3 times a day for several days. Then as mentioned, wrench & big cheater. Had to do this several years ago on mine.

 

[k0ua]

I always have much more luck with impact than cheater bars. I would use Kroil for several days, and an big air impact.

 

[davesl708]

I might as well go ahead and order another nut. Even if I split the nut, won't the threads be too damaged to put another nut on?

Using a cheater bar runs the risk of damaging the threads on the axle. Split the nut on opposite sides will preserve the threads on the axle and only take about 1/2hr.

 

[bcp]

I always have much more luck with impact than cheater bars. ...

And if I didn't have a big impact wrench, I would use a flat-end punch and hammer to turn the nut. Maybe a little cold chisel application on the flats and the bottom of the slots to try to expand it a few thousandths and break loose the rust bond.

I wouldn't use a pipe wrench by choice. They will squeeze the nut tighter against the bolt while trying to turn.

Bruce

 

[Soundguy]

I always have much more luck with impact than cheater bars. I would use Kroil for several days, and an big air impact.

yup.. that is begging for a 3/4 or 1" impact after a good penetrant soaking.

 

[crackerjack222]

If you don't have, or have access to a large impact wrench...... I have used a 48" pipe wrench on the nut with a large adjustable wrench on the other end. this was after soaking it and giving it a few licks with a sledge hammer...:laughing: A 24" wrench just ain't gonna cut it. Put a long enough cheater on it and just break the wrench, been there done that. That's when I bought the 48" wrench from HF.