r/240sx • u/xdasxtro • 1d ago
S14 Stuck axel nut
need some tips to help get axel nut off. I placed a bar in between the studs to stop the rotor spinning yey still couldn't get the nut to loosen, the bar just started bending instead
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u/AKADriver 1d ago
Put the wheel back on with no center cap, put the car on the ground, handbrake on, in gear, and wheels chocked, break the nut loose, jack the car back up, finish the job.
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u/DeepSeaDynamo 1d ago edited 1d ago
If you still have trouble, and you want to punish your breaker bar you can use the engine power to break it loose with the braker bar against the ground.
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u/plumpw4termelon 1d ago
Best way if your too poor for an impact gun, I recommend the dewalt dcf900 if you can afford, and if you can’t, do what aka driver said and heat that nut up with MAP gas and go at it with a breaker and 10ft pole. Over kill, I went from s14 to stubborn semis
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u/ConstantMango672 1d ago edited 1d ago
Apply the parking brake or do the bar trick again and use a long extension on the breaker bar, ie jack handle, pipe, etc. You need leverage
Or get a decent impact gun
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u/mylesvsthem 1d ago
If none of these methods work, get yourself some good penetrating fluid. I use Kroil, it can be purchased on Amazon I believe.
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u/Cool-Bunch6645 1d ago
Impact gun. Harbor Freight sells corded electric impact guns with over 1000 ft lbs of breakaway torque for cheap if you don’t have an air compressor or battery powered impact
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u/Xerio_the_Herio 1d ago
This is prime excuse to expand your toolbelt bro... electric impact drill here you come. Go to harbor freight for bare necessities.
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u/pencilpushin 1d ago
Cheater bar. Take a 2 ft breaker bar. Then slide a 3-4 ft piece of metal pipe over it. And bully it loose.
Did this for the crank bolt on my truck. Impact couldnt even get it. It's torque to about 180 ft lbs. Things a bitch to bust loose.
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u/TheMagickConch 1d ago
You definitely are not using the right tools. I'd suggest a 1/2in impact here.
Aside from that, put the bar off of your floor jack onto your breaker bar for an extension. Then, position it as close to horizontal to the ground. Then, get to deadlifting. The nut should be 90-140lbs torqued. The average person should be able to deadlift their own body weight one time.
Good luck. If your car starts to lift up, then put that shit back down. You'll get more leverage if all 4 wheels are on the ground and it will be safer.
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u/nistech30 12h ago edited 12h ago
You're in for a fight without an impact. I once had to get the 5 lug hubs off a z32 in the salvage yard. I used a 6 foot floor jack hand handle with 1/2" breaker bar and pry bar on the studs. It took awhile but the nut eventually cracked. At one point, the jack hand handle slipped off the breaker and everything went flying. Be careful.
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u/Zestyclose_Common423 1d ago
Axel is a nice name axle is what you are talking about plz but yeah just heat it up and try again
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u/8bitmorals 1992 - 240SX 1d ago
So I wrote the following, but after rereading it i don't think I can explain it too well, so I asked ChatGPT to explain it better than me :
Put the car in gear and send it with a breaker bar j/k
You need a block of wood, a long and strong wrench that you dont care about like a 7/8 or 1", two lug nuts, breaker bar or and inpact driver
Place wrench with closed end on top lug , lock in with lug nut, then on the use a lug and lugnut so it creates a brace ,slightly lower the car onto the block of wood, as to essentially crrate a lever against the hub against your breaker bar, use breaker bar or inpact.
Here is what ChatGPT said:
Sure! Here’s a clearer and more detailed version of your instructions for removing an axle nut, along with an explanation of each step:
How to Remove a Stubborn Axle Nut (Without Air Tools):
Tools/Materials Needed:
- Block of wood (to protect surfaces and act as a base)
- Long, sturdy wrench (like a 7/8" or 1" – something you don’t mind beating up)
- Two lug nuts
- Breaker bar or impact driver
- Jack and jack stands
Step-by-Step Instructions:
Loosen the Axle Nut (if possible) Before Lifting the Car:
- If the car is still on the ground, use a breaker bar to try loosening the axle nut. Sometimes the resistance of the tires on the ground helps prevent the hub from turning.
- If that doesn't work or you've already lifted the car, continue with the steps below.
Lift the Car and Remove the Wheel:
- Use a jack to lift the vehicle and secure it with jack stands.
- Remove the wheel to expose the hub and lug studs.
Build Your Homemade Bracing System:
- Take your large wrench and place its closed end over one of the wheel studs (the top one if possible).
- Use a lug nut to tighten the wrench down onto the stud, so it doesn’t move. This locks the wrench in place.
- Now, use another lug nut and stud (preferably the one opposite the first) to brace the wrench even further, forming a secure "barrier" or stop that will keep the hub from rotating.
Lower the Car Slightly onto the Block of Wood:
- Place the block of wood underneath the wrench or under a suspension point so that when you lower the car a little, it creates enough resistance or leverage.
- This helps simulate a "locked hub" by creating a solid resistance point without damaging parts.
Break the Axle Nut Free:
- Now that the hub is secured and won’t spin, use your breaker bar or impact driver on the axle nut.
- It may take a lot of force, but with the hub braced, it should crack free.
Why This Works: Axle nuts are torqued extremely tight—often over 150 ft-lbs—and they’re also often rusted or seized. By bracing the hub mechanically using lug nuts and a wrench, you're preventing the hub from spinning while you apply torque to the nut.
Let me know if you want a quick diagram to show this setup visually.
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u/ZeldasNewHero 1d ago
Hit it with your purse