Getting the nut off the hub

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

it definitely takes alot to get that sucker off. i had a 8 ft pipe on there and
exerted enough torque to get the rear end to do a single hop forward, and thats
with my #110 arse pushing the bar.
yes yes, the mere fact that i'm in the car drops #50 off the cars weight :).
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Alexander" <ralexander03@snet.net>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: Getting the nut off the hub


> Axle nut? You need a longer bar or a bigger kid on the end or both. Chock
> the wheel but also have someone inside with the foot brake on. A little (as
> in small) bounce (forever warranted breaker bar) and it will come off. The
> little bounce is for shock value not to actually turn the thing.
>
> Rick Alexander
> http://www.brubakerbox.com
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> http://clubs.hemmings.com/vwsrus/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cathy Boyko" <losinit@usa.net>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 7:54 PM
> Subject: Getting the nut off the hub
>
>
> > This is the Jetta again, sorry, but it looks identical to the Scirocco's,
> so
> > we can pretend, can't we?
> >
> > Anyway, my son soaked said nut with penetrating fluid, and used the big
> long
> > pipe for leverage, and still can't crack this nut to get the axle off, it
> just
> > won't move. Lefty loosey, correct? He tried heat from one of those small
> > torches, but what other ideas do you folks have? (I think my brother's
> cutting
> > torch is next) We don't have air tools, and the car is pretty immobile as
> it
> > stands. I guess he broke some bits trying to drill/grind it off, it must
> be
> > very hard. He had it off about a year ago, so it can't be totally rust
> welded?
> > Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
> >
> > Cathy, for my son
> >
> >
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