Castle nut on front wheel driveshafts : 1990 lib

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:53 pm

i got a new CV shaft to put on my liberty(front passenger **** itself), i tried changing the inner joint and cup but the splines on the existing shaft are dirffrent so im trying to just swap the entire shaft

issue: ive broken 3 brand new sidchrome breaker bars trying to undo this freaking nut. is there anybody that can help?? perth ppl im in need of help...last thing that needs to be done b4 my lib can go back on the road.

the nut is a 32mm, has anybody got a bigger breaker bar then 1/2" and a socket that i can borrow?, as it seems half inch dont cut it

help would be appreciated...

dave

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:56 pm

I have a doozy that will do the job

Mike.

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:58 pm

How can I get it too you, do you work anywhere or live south of the river, I may be able to drop it to you during the day.

Mike.

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:58 pm

AWESOME!!!! u have no idea how much pain i gone through tryying to get it off

:D:D:D

when can i borrow mike

dave

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 9:59 pm

my base is in huntingdale...however this week im going down to mandurah every day so it will be early start and late finish...could i swing past on the wya home from work 1 day?

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:01 pm

yep No probs, I actually go past Huntingdale every morning on the way to work, i get home around 6pm each evening.

Mike.

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:03 pm

I could allways drop it to you tonight if you arent too far from here.

Mike.

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:05 pm

i live in coogee :P

not a short drive...however down warton road and turn right on armadale road to the end at the beach isnt any more then about 15 -20 mins

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:11 pm

save the problems...PM me ur addy and tomoz after work ill swing past on way home...makes life easier for everybody

cheers
dave

Suba · Post by **Suba** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:11 pm

I should check things first , the socket I have on a 3/4 inch bar is 36mm , it fits the MY castle nuts.

Mike.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:27 am

how are you trying to do this?

you dont have centercaps on your rims, so take the wheel off, punch out the indents on the nut, then put the wheel back on and sit it on the ground. Then you can leverage against it alot easier.

a 1.5m piece of water pipe with a 32mm socket welded on one end and a 36mm socket on the other is on my list of things to dodge up. If you dont wanna go dodgy a 3/4" drive breaker is the only way to fly

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:14 am

Just buy a 32mm socket for Mike's bar, or my one.

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:01 pm

vincentvega wrote:how are you trying to do this?

you dont have centercaps on your rims, so take the wheel off, punch out the indents on the nut, then put the wheel back on and sit it on the ground. Then you can leverage against it alot easier.

a 1.5m piece of water pipe with a 32mm socket welded on one end and a 36mm socket on the other is on my list of things to dodge up. If you dont wanna go dodgy a 3/4" drive breaker is the only way to fly

thats not the issue...the wheel is on the ground and not turning..i just keep breaking my handles...your welding idea a socket to a handle might just work though...time to go out and buy a 32mm socket...

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:44 pm

ok......im very very VERY pissed off now

i weldeed up a socket to a long piece of steel bar

i am able to take off every single nut EXCEPT THE ONE THATS NEEDED TO COME OFFF!!!

now im beyond frustrated caus im now starting to damage the nut, and if i do this im gonna be in serious trouble

ANY help would be appreciated PLEASE

Brumby Boy · Post by **Brumby Boy** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:56 pm

We had this exact problem on a 94 liberty 2 weeks ago at work i broke 2 starwhille braker bars and cracking a sidcrome socket. we ended up taking the whole hub off as we only had to do a boot but in your case you may need to cut the nut off with an air chissel or die grinder, are you using a single hex socket or double?

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:58 pm

double hex socket caus i have not been able to find a single in 32mm, plus im now out of money

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:24 pm

you may have to drive into a workshop and ask them to break it for you with a rattle gun. You friendly with any workshops?

If you can get them to crack it you can then drive home and do the job with your new super socket

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:37 pm

LOL...car not driving at all...plus i used my rattle gun and it did nothing anyways :P..cheers for suggestion though

ill have a chat to a mechanic in spearwood

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:26 pm

Which mechanic in Spearwood? I pretty much know them all

Have you tried using WD40 or the like? You need to let it soak in for a few minutes first, and as vincentvega said make sure you have punched the indent back out.

When your funds pick up again check out 32mm impact sockets, as most of these are single hex. ABW do a range of single hex impact sockets, part numbers are:

X432M - 32mm 1/2" drive
X432ML - 32mm 1/2" drive deep
X632M - 32mm 3/4" drive
X632ML 32mm 3/4" drive deep.

^^ All off the top of me head too.

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:11 pm

Money is the key here i think... u could always call a mobile mechanic just to get him to take the nut off... but u need money... without money you have very slim options here.

Dave