05 exploder front axle nut

[offroadjosh]

how do you get the front axle not off on these? tried impact gun then breaker bar and a jack then cheater bar and a jack... any other ideas on getting it broke loose???

 

[rrgone]

You got an electric or pneumatic impact gun? Probably not gonna get it off with an elect one.

I have a tire shop about 3 blocks from here. I would go over there and sheepishly ask them to break it loose for me.

 

[Glen4X4]

Have you tried some penetrating oil like PB Blaster on it? Make sure you got good leverage, when I took one off I still put pipe on a breaker bar and made a world of difference.

 

[macknos94]

hell mine came off with a 5 foot breaker bar and thats it just remove the center cap on the rim. have someone start it and stand on the brakes. then press down. idk how much you weigh but it should be torqued to 184 lbs. so with a five foot bar and pb blaster stand on the bar and there you so. then again im 192 lbs so but it worked for me

 

[Glen4X4]

hell mine came off with a 5 foot breaker bar and thats it just remove the center cap on the rim. have someone start it and stand on the brakes. then press down. idk how much you weigh but it should be torqued to 184 lbs. so with a five foot bar and pb blaster stand on the bar and there you so. then again im 192 lbs so but it worked for me

Or if you've already got it up in the air with no brakes or anything just turn the explorer on and with it in park turn the 4X4 high on (if its 4X4) that will lock the wheel still as long as the other wheel is on the ground.

 

[offroadjosh]

i think i meant the pinion nut....


Josh