Best way to take off Castle nut?

[Kizza9]

Ok how have people managed to get their castle nut off that hold the driveshaft into the hub? i tried it tactically and then with brute force and ended up breaking my wrench lol.

How has anyone managed to get theirs off?

Cheers

p.s i have sprayed it with wd40

 

[James.f]

Get the right socket and get those bars that have the right size so the socket clips on, cant remember what they are called, but it works a treat,

 

[iimushroomzii]

A big socket 30/32mm iirc, a short extension and a breaker bar.

 

[Tom85]

yep, 30mm socket & breaker bar, best doing it when car is on the floor before lifting it up.

 

[b33fy172]

I had this problem the other week, only I had no suspension on the car so couldn't use the weight of the car. Biggest breaker bar/scaffolding pipe you can get will crack those badboys off.

 

[dan847]

i soaked mine overnight in wd40 then in the morning used a 6ft scaffold pole over my wrench and it came off easily

 

[Kizza9]

before i attempt this again with the suggested ideas does anyone know if to take the nut off do you have to turn it clockwise or anti clockwise? as i know with some cars you have to do it clockwise cos they have a left handed thread

cheers

 

[dan847]

nah im sure its just a normal thread from what i remember

 

[Tom85]

yes they are regular threads on these.

 

[Djw John]

Thirded! And a breaker bar is ideal or a length of pipe that fits over teh wrench. Some ratchet mechanisms wont cope with the torque hence why a breaker bar is better.

 

[Kizza9]

cheers lads will most likely give it a go tonight, i have a T bar and a Breaker bar to use so will hopefully be able to get it off

 

[scotty2hotty81]

Snap on impact 18v gun 360lbs/ft

 

[cliodestroyer]

yeah i'd impact it off