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Old Mar 20, 2010
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hello,
Just wondering if anyone can help me. I am trying to take the hub\ axel nut loose on my 96 civic, so i can replace ball joints, tie rods etc....
Ive tried 32 mm socket with impact wrench, wd 40, and even heated them up..and still wont budge..Yes i unstaked them...is counter clock wise the right way??? what am i doing wrong????
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take 32mm 1/2 inch drive with breaker bar or ratchet w/cheater bar, and then stomp on it. If you're on a home air compressor i doubt it has enough cfm's to put your impact gun at a good capacity.
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Thanks... My compressor did have the capacity... I just didn't have it turned to the maximum. I turned it up, heated them up and they came off. Stress relieved. Much appreciated.
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the nut should have a flat side.. you'll have to take a punch and make it round then the new stuff should have a new nut with it.
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