Re: Removing front hub from '98 4X4?

From: Michael Maskalans (dml@tepidcola.com)
Date: Sat Nov 15 2003 - 22:13:25 EST


On Saturday, November 15, 2003, at 08:47 PM, John Neff wrote:

> I have a question for those of you who have replaced the lower ball
> joints
> yourself. Is there any way to get the 32mm nut off of the hub without
> an
> impact wrench? I haven't tried a looooong cheater bar yet, but it's
> next on
> my list of things to try. I just figured I'd ask those who have done
> this
> job already before I put forth a whole bunch more effort.

when I did my RF axle seal, I got the nut off with 1/2" hand tools.
when I tried to do my lower LF ball joint this summer, I broke two 1/2"
breaker bars (sheared the head out of a Craftsman, twisted the socket
pin in half on an SK), and I think I broke a Craftsman 1/2" ratchet,
too. I ran out of things to break, so I gave up, and had the pros do
it last week along w/ my rims.

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