cant remove steaked nut front output t/case

[mathurnatha]

G,day I,m from australia and this is my first post here

.The front t/case output shaft seal is leaking and I,ve broken 2 socket bars trying to undo the steaked nut . Ive tried heating the nut with the oxy and use a big pipe on the socket bar till somthing breaks[.broke 2 racchets , bent a solid bar twisted an extension and put my back out] Now the corners are starting to break of the nut
Hope its not a reverse thread?
even if I weld the socket {32 mm , was a tight fit to start with] to a big bar the sholders on the nut are giving out . If I try and cut the nut of with the oxy probably ruine the thread on the shaft .

Any ideas??:whoops:

Thanks----Mat

 

[theo]

Often times when I cut something like that with the torch, the outer piece melts away until I get down to the inner piece. Then there's a break in the action while the inner piece heats up. That's where I stop. It's only a good plan if you don't have good heat transfer between the two pieces.

You might have to try it on just the outermost section of the nut. Still, how you gonna keep from melting the case?

Sometimes an impact wrench will jar it loose, but seems like heating the nut should have done that.

Damn, you're in a tight spot!

 

[Coolerman]

Use a thin cut off wheel or a Dremel with a cut off wheel to remove it. I would use a big cut off wheel until you get close to the threads, then switch to the Dremel to finish. Even if you do cut through into the threads with the Dremel it won't hurt them too bad. Good luck!

 

[Zekester]

Use a thin cut off wheel or a Dremel with a cut off wheel to remove it. I would use a big cut off wheel until you get close to the threads, then switch to the Dremel to finish. Even if you do cut through into the threads with the Dremel it won't hurt them too bad. Good luck!

Seconded, when you get close to the threads with the dremel, tap in a small chisel, should split the nut enough to break the threads loose...if you are careful, you won't even touch the threads...

 

[cruiserjunkie]

x2 most times the pressure is off the nut at 3/4 way through. May try a chisel and hammer and try and give it one soild tap and see if that breaks it lose. Good luck

 

[ranger]

WTF are you doing putting steak on a nut?
Seriously though, you might be able to cut the nut off with a dremel and cutoff blade.
Another option is a high torque impact wrench.
Cheers!

 

[IDave]

2nd the air wrench.

 

[missipboy]

air wrench has always gotten em off for me.

also if you do use the cutoff wheel, before you get all the way down close to the threads you should be able to use your socket and pull handle to remove it and not run the risk of damaging the threads.

 

[kyot4x4]

are you using a 6 point socket and an impact wrench? if not try that

 

[dgangle]

X18 on the impact. This reminds me of the thread where Badass struggled to remove it on his 40. Set down the fire axe and get yourself and impact wrench with impact sockets.

 

[mathurnatha]

Thanks all ---got it

Thanks all . Finally did a bit of surgery on the top of the collar with a small angle grinder and then got it off with a strong air impact wrench.

thanks again Mat .