Castle Nut Problem

[red_gsx]

I'm having some problems removing my passenger side castle nut . The driver side is off and came off without too much hassle. But the passenger side is not budging. I sprayed it with PB Blaster multiple times and have let it soak in for 2 minutes each time and still no dice. Every time I try to get it off my car starts rolling to the rear. E-brake is on but it's still rolling back. Short of buying an air gun + compressor anyone have any suggestions?

 

[ZachM31]

Yes, an air compressor and impact wrench with a 32mm socket will be alot better than a 1/2 drive wrench and a bar on it, in terms of not having the car roll around. Did you take your wheel off, take the center cap out, put the wheel on, and let it down and it still rolls back? if so, then i would definitely get an impact wrench. I used an electrical 1/2 drive impact to get mine loose. Next thing would to put a 2x4 behind the rear wheels to keep it from moving.

 

[red_gsx]

Nope no need for impact gun .....yet. Got it off after rolling the car back up to the front of the garage and going at it again. Yeah all the wheels were on with the center caps off so the moral of the story is keep trying.

 

[onekyoung]

so the moral of the story is keep trying.

I disagree... i think the moral of the story is to buy air tools

Best friggin' thing since sliced flesh.

 

[hewhoisknot]

Well I just thought I'd throw this out there since this is the easiest and safest way to do this without air tools. Buy a piece of steel and drill out two holes corresponding to the wheel studs and cut out a curve section so you can fit it over the hub. Put the steel piece on the studs and have someone pull up on the steel while you push down on the breaker bar and it should break loose with minumal effort, read it on some FAQ, pretty useful. Just a thought.

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