stubborn pinion nut
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From: glenwood springs colorado
stubborn pinion nut
no not the pinion nuts that come from pinion trees (plentiful in this part of Colorado when they are not burning up in wildfires.)
looking for suggestions for removing a stuck pinion nut. with the bed off the truck, there is not enough weight back there to keep the tires from riding up the chocks.
clamping the yoke, while using the breakerbar? somehow? relatively safely?
previous posts state that a long enough cheaterbar is stronger than an impact wrench especially with my wimpy compressor- and no the wife will not go for the ol "but honey, i need it" approach for a new compressor
any hints would be appreciated.
looking for suggestions for removing a stuck pinion nut. with the bed off the truck, there is not enough weight back there to keep the tires from riding up the chocks.
clamping the yoke, while using the breakerbar? somehow? relatively safely?
previous posts state that a long enough cheaterbar is stronger than an impact wrench especially with my wimpy compressor- and no the wife will not go for the ol "but honey, i need it" approach for a new compressor
any hints would be appreciated.
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1. Big pipe wrench across the outside of the yoke, handle wedged against the floor. Try to jerk the breaker.
2. If you have a torch, cut out a piece of 6"-wide 1/8" steel like a big pickle fork, and drill for a couple of the U-bolt holes. That is what the factory tool looks like. It needs to be long enough to wedge against the ground.
2. If you have a torch, cut out a piece of 6"-wide 1/8" steel like a big pickle fork, and drill for a couple of the U-bolt holes. That is what the factory tool looks like. It needs to be long enough to wedge against the ground.
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Getting basic, limited tools. I've used a hack saw and cut the nut along side the bolt. Careful not to get into the threads. This weakens the nut. You can use a chisel and large hammer against the nut to back it off or sometimes the nut will break at the thin part. On some rusted ones I have cut both sides of the nut. Depends on access. Now they have power saws to do hack saw job.Hope this might help.Have a great day,chuck
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