stuck axel nut

Hi all...new here and first post.

OK here goes...

I am working on replacing a bunch of front end joints including the front half axels, but I have been unable to remove the axel nuts. The cotter pin and safety(?) nut are moved. Soaked in PB blaster all day. I have a breaker bar with a 7ft pipe on it and that nut will not move. I have never seen something like this. Its not like its all rusted up either and I'm torqueing counter clock wise. Any ideas?

 

Propane torch to heat it, should come right off.

 

Sorry I forgot that I heated the nut best I could with a MAP gas/O2 brazing torch. Almost got one part of it red hot.

 

I was going to say X2, but now Im at a loss

 

Impact?

 

try tapping the back of the hub to loosen the tension??

 

Correct, propane does not get hot enough, map or O2 work great.

 

Dont be sayin this shit.. lol i gotta replace both my cv axles this weekend...

 

If you are just replacing the axles, buy new axle nuts to go along with the new shafts, and cut the nut off. If it's not moving with you yanking on it with a 7ft cheater, no amount of heat, impact gun, or lube will be the magic trick you need. Cut off the end of the shaft as close to the nut as possible, then split the nut in half on 2 sides of it with out touching the hub, then beat that nut off with a cold chisel. Good luck

 

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