Removal of rear hub castle nut

Frenchww@aol.com

I think I have a stripped rear passenger hub. I removed the cotter pin, but can not loosen the castle nut as the shaft turns with the nut. No air tools.

Ideas??

Thanks

BGW

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scottyb

An electric impact may be the next best thing, you are going to need something like it to get the proper torque on the nut to re-install.

72volt_ezgo

-Apply brakes by assistant or lock it.
- Create your own impact by beating the end of ratchet/wrench ,braker bar what ever you got.
I've got more ideas but they are getting more violent than the above

Barna

scottyb

The problem is that the axle is spinning independent of the drum ........

72volt_ezgo

DOH! (me)

-Apply axle brakes

This will sound like a real redneck technique and if one does not feel comfortable doing it don't do it but... I would not hesitate to block the cart from moving forward,let down to the ground with that right rear wheel off and end of wrench laying against ground,then MOMENTAIRLY floor that sucker and see if that torque spins it off

No bull we do this to break loose crank bolts where impact wrench can't fit on trucks. Lay wrench on frame and bump the starter.

Just an idea. Of course best thing would be some kind of impact tool to do it right!

scottyb

Stalling an electrical motor can cause more problems (& damage) than the cost of the proper tools.
I wouldn't recommend that method.

custom carts

im with scotty. if you dont got air impack gun load the cart on a trailer go to a tire shop have them take the nut off for you. good luck

dvmartin

I had the same problem. Used an electric impact drill and it finally came off after several minutes of using the impact.

scottyb

I remove them ALL the time with the electric impact, no problem...

simple man

You can rent an electric impact gun for a few bucks at your local auto parts store. Torque the nut to 140ft lbs when you replace it. The parts store will have a rental torque wrench also!

P.S. If the hole for the cotter pin doesn't line up, tighten the nut further until it does. Don't back it off to line up the hole! :)