Thread: Tips on removing axle nut ?

So, a LR Bodge job?

Could you be needing a new Axle Stub as well to get the correct thread now?

Originally Posted by 4bee

So, a LR Bodge job?

Could you be needing a new Axle Stub as well to get the correct thread now?

Just buy the correct nut for the vehicle

Funny I am doing the exact same thing but didn’t have any issue first the rattle gun then the breaker bar. My axle nut didn’t have the notch put in it. Not good but the replacement nut has will have to check the other side. The only issue I had was I snapped one of the 4 Bolts that hold the hub on. I am very lucky that I brought 4 extra bolts.

Nice work man! bugger about the bolts - good work.
I have new hubs but I will be changing mine later when they get in worse condition.

My list is :

Lower ball joints (pressed them out)
Upper control arm
Steering rack
Front pads
rear discs
rearpads

My new hubs didnt' come with an axle nut, so I just had to buy one. I can re-use mine but would prefer to have a fresh one.

The Upper control arm cameout much easier than I thought, the front bolt looked hard, but was actually quite easy.
I bought a brand new control arm, for 90 dollars but found the bushings are only 20 dollars each. I should have just replaced the bushings, but i'll re-furbish thiscontrol arm and keep it as a spare.

Geez we are such a wasteful society!

The Upper control arm cameout much easier than I thought, the front bolt looked hard, but was actually quite easy.
I bought a brand new control arm, for 90 dollars but found the bushings are only 20 dollars each. I should have just replaced the bushings, but i'll re-furbish thiscontrol arm and keep it as a spare.

I was reading a back issue of LRO yesterday where the workshop article was changing the front arms.
The mechanic said that he always fitted new arms as the bush holes in the arms tend to get distorted and this makes new bushes chew out fast.

Regards PhilipA