cant get nut off

[williamjernigan]

I am trying to take my end nut off my axle where the cotter pin goes through but I have tried and already snaped off an extension in a socket. Ive taken them off before on other quads and I have never had this much trouble. Should I maybe put a little heat to that sucker. Also just curious as to what you guys use to take off the two axle locking nuts.

[BansheeBoy17]

I am trying to take my end nut off my axle where the cotter pin goes through but I have tried and already snaped off an extension in a socket.  Ive taken them off before on other quads and I have never had this much trouble.  Should I maybe put a little heat to that sucker.  Also just curious as to what you guys use to take off the two axle locking nuts.

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For the hub nuts try spraying sum wd-40 on there, and as for the lock nuts, I just used some really big pipe wrenches and practically stood on it and jumped and it broke them loose

[Wassup350]

I am trying to take my end nut off my axle where the cotter pin goes through but I have tried and already snaped off an extension in a socket.  Ive taken them off before on other quads and I have never had this much trouble.  Should I maybe put a little heat to that sucker.  Also just curious as to what you guys use to take off the two axle locking nuts.

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If your talking about the castle nut on the end of the axle id make sure the cotter pin holes are clear of any chips or anything like that. A little heat would probably help too.

 

for the axle nuts i used a motion pro shock wrench. I bought mine from the local Yamaha dealer. You might have to order one but they work very good.

[Schizo]

An impact wrench works wonders on all those hard to get off nuts....and 2 pipe wrenches will break those locking nuts loose.

Edited December 4, 2004 by Schizo

[locogato11283]

haha, cant get your nut off. i thought it was pretty funny anyway

[Lepew]

Heat will help either nut come off. I tend to use it as a last resort since it ruins the finish. Make sure you rigidly hold the axle and use the most rigid tool to break it loose. If locktite was used slowly put a little heat to it and it will release the locktite before the finish on the nuts is ruined.

[joshv5.0]

Heat will help either nut come off. I tend to use it as a last resort since it ruins the finish. Make sure you rigidly hold the axle and use the most rigid tool to break it loose.  If locktite was used slowly put a little heat to it and it will release the locktite before the finish on the nuts is ruined.

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i use my 1/2 inch ingersollrand impact

[racer]

haha, cant get your nut off. i thought it was pretty funny anyway

288881[/snapback]

that was the first thing i though, then wondered, how are we gonna fix this?

 

 

i had to cut mine in half and heat them.

[Leadfoot350]

You need to go to the gym and take growth hormones.

[FIRST BANSHEE]

haha, cant get your nut off. i thought it was pretty funny anyway

288881[/snapback]

that was the first thing i though, then wondered, how are we gonna fix this?

 

 

i had to cut mine in half and heat them.

288920[/snapback]

Your nuts....

[Wallrat]

You can get an electric impact at harbor freight for like $40. It'll handle any job you have on a atv. Worth its weight in gold IMO.

[PUSH THE THROTTLE]

haha, cant get your nut off. i thought it was pretty funny anyway

288881[/snapback]

that was the first thing i though, then wondered, how are we gonna fix this?

288920[/snapback]

No kidding, I was figuring he'd either need to move his hips faster of tell her to either jerk or suck him off.

 

I'd be leary of heat myself I just don't like messing with material properties of the axle. I use an impact only takes but a second.

[BdBanshee]

Try removing the tire and wheel first, then you can get a large wrench on it instead of a socket.

[racer]

when i cant get stuff off i get out my 1/2 drive ratchet with athe appropriate socket. and with some help from 9 feet of 1.5" DOM tubing, they always come loose.