That’s basically what I did trying to get it off. But my breaker bar is a cheapy 1/2” from harbor freight and looked ready to snap with me bouncing my weight on it. Given the length i used there should have been over 400 ft lbs on it.
I probably should have just bought an impact wrench and gone for it, but I was feeling pretty defeated after how long the fronts took me and my time is limited these days. We’re in the middle of a remodel and the start of a new school year for our young kids. I was getting a lot of looks for the amount of time I was spending in the garage!
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Originally Posted by Frodo
That…or (when you're replacing that nut) utilize a little HS physics. Put the socket with a healthy-sized ratchet on it, employ a long breaker bar, and apply some basic math. Wayne explains it nicely in his "101 Projects":
Replaced a front wheel bearing a dozen years ago using this approach. It's still doing great… |