bigfltruck

i need to replace my front axle seal but i cant get the 36mm nut on the axle loose i have broken 2 braker bars trying. can i heat this with my torch without messing up the bearing.

AutomaticKrackr

Try air hammer on the end of the axle.

andyg

Instead of laying on the breaker bar until it snaps, grab a big hammer a piece of pipe and a friend. Put the pipe on the bar and put decent pressure on it while the friend hits the bar close to the nut with the hammer in the direction of loosening it. Increase the pressure on the pipe while the friend keeps hammering. It is a man made impact wrench and is much more effective them most air impacts or just braking bars as you have already done.

bigfltruck

Thanks for the input I will give them a try this weekend when I can get some help

Agent_Oragnge

i'm sure this has been done but i'll say it anyways... use PB blaster as a lubricant, not WD40.

bigfltruck

oh ya I get pb blaster by the gallon

93gc40

That things torqued on at about 175lbs. Standing on a 3' cheater bar and wacking with a BFH, works for me.

Agent_Oragnge

BFH HAHA

if you can't fix it with a hammer it's an electrail problem

VIKING3500

Check out jeep-xj.info/howtod30axlesseals.htm