Bro. 7 years later your video still works. You are awesome. Your video was my last resort and it worked perfect on the first attempt. I broke 3 breaker bars😢😢😢 before trying your way. Thanks man.🎉🎉🎉
Your the man bro! From the time that I watched your video, went to the store to buy the stuff and had that stupid nut off was no more than 35 minutes, you just saved me hundreds of dollars to have to get a service tech over here. Cheers brother🍻
I bought a $140 Chinese cordless impact wrench rated at a 1000ftlb (Jexugk) and never looked back 🎉 This thing is a bad A! My first use was breaking all my lugs free (from a Latino tire shop that impacted them on too tight) and torqued back to spec with my Chinese digital torque adapter (Tagvit …awesomeness) Main reason is to break the rear lower side strut bolts loose on a 97 Civic with slight rust. 🎉🎉🎉
Worked like a charm. Had been working on a wheel nut for a few hours and tried again with the wax and off it came. Only had propane so kept it on for about 30 minutes and off it came. Awesome.
I literally just helped my neighbor do this method. Oxy & Acetylene for 10 min, candle wax melt on hot bolt and shaft, and right about the time we where going to give up it popped right off! It worked like a charm! You’re the man! 💪🏾
This works, mate (from South Africa.) I battled for hours, then one view of your web hint, thanks 20 minutes later, nuts off, cheers, you saved the day.
Thank you so much for this video! I already broke a 1/2inch breaker bar with a cheater pipe. So I got a 3/4inch breaker bar and MAPP gas after watching this video. The heating process need to last long (for me, 8 mins) to raise the temperature high enough and doesn't need a lot of wax for it to work. Watching the loose of the 22yr old nut is a bit existing!
I tried this and it worked. so gratifying. my axle nut was as frozen as could be. Lowe's sells a map gas/torch kit for $50. it's everything you need. one cylinder will provide more than enough to do this job.
Natasha Lee I heated it for what seemed like 20 minutes. I extended the breaker bar by placing a pipe over the breaker bar that was about 4 or 5 feet long. I stood on top of the pipe and placed my weight as close to the far end of the pipe to give me the most amount of leverage. coupled with the method shown above, it worked. focus the heat on the nut as much as you can. if you don't have enough weight than find someone fat and have them stand on the pipe.
Dude, you are a rockstar. Seriously, I wrestled with the nut on my 2004 Suburban for more than a day. Then I tried this, gave the breaker bar one gentle tug and that was it - came right off. Can't thank you enough.
I am gonna have to try this, I just searched this exact problem, and this is the video I got first. And make me is a 95 Yukon. Seems to be a reoccurring issue with these guys. I will post an after comment with the results... WISH ME LUCK! LOL
THIS WORKS ! I used propane with a turbo torchhead, heated both nuts twice, shoved the 3 cent candle into the the hub center till the wax was dripping onto the floor and off came the nut.20 mins total for both nuts. Thanks my new friend !
Tried this method several times and I wasn't able to get it off. It's a neat idea and I would try this before any more extreme methods. But in the end I used 2x of the cheap $16 rotary tools from Walmart to grind two sides of the nut. I also used their $16 drill and a high-quality cobalt drill bit (not Walmart). One of the rotary tools, the chuck was destroyed in the process. I then needed a cold chisel and a mini-sledge to pound off the two halves of the cut axel-nut. WOW, what a disaster. I needed some cheap tools because I flew to help a friend and their '97 Mercury Sable and didn't want to re-purchase the tools I already have at home. In the end, the junk from Walmart actually got the job done and it was under $100 total for all the junky tools used.
Just got mine off using this tip! Worked great using propane torch and candle. I worked and worked before trying this and then 10 minutes later...success!!
Amazing!!! Couldn't get this nut loose with a 14 foot lever, a prybar, and heating and cooling. Tried this 3 times heating for ten minutes a time and it came of with an 18" breaker.
If I could give you 10 thumbs up, I would. I made due with gas, and got the 3/4" HF impact gun(the breaker bar with the car on the ground was going nowhere, I weight 225lbs and was standing and bouncing on the bar, nothing) I heated up a few times, candled it each time used the gun back and forth, stuck the candle way in to reach the washer and tried the gun again.....bang! out it came! I'm going to wax on from now on!
bro… God bless your soul….. i tried everything, i did this so many times, i tried everytbing, air hammer.. breaker bars.. everything. didn’t believe this would work but litterslly had notbing to do anymore so i tried… and it came off. bro ur a legend
Man I'm glad it worked for you. For the most part when it does not work its because people fail to leave the heat on long enough... just like the video says right about the time you want to give up... it cracks free.
Bought a $22 Breaker Bar (which I needed anyway), Map Gas $10, 2 Cans of Penetrating Oil $10, candle $1.00. Guys mine did come off with 24" Breaker Bar and you can rent Impact Socket Set from Autozone $80 Deposit refunded upon return. This was a tough experience, but the axle nuts finally came off probably been on car 20 years! I don't know if was the candle or 2 cans of penetrating oil maybe both. Use penetrating oil PB Blaster White Lithium / WD40 Penetrating Oil (w/Blu Torch Tech) like at least 5 days in advance and of course the candle!
Thanks A Million Bud!!! Spent the better half of the day trying to get the nut off my Expedition. Was about to throw in the towel when i caught your video. As you said, tried PB and all sorts, but the wax with a berzonite propane torch did it for me. Heated it up for about 10 mins...saturated it in wax and Hey Presto! Cracking a cold one and toasting to TG
You saved my afternoon! I've never had one stuck as I did on my Suburban today. I only had propane and Halloween candles handy and gave it a try. Thank you for the tip!
Man I'm glad it helped you and so many others over the years. My father had just passed away and I had little tools to work with back when I made this video. An older guy told me about this trick and wow it saved me...
Dude, what an amazing trick, I was changing a strut on my 2012 jeep Cherokee and could not get the axle nut to break. It was rusted as hell. I tried PB blaster and all that shit. Then I watched your video like you I did not have a blue tip wrench but I did have a bottle of map gas. I heated around the axle but stole one of my old ladies, Yankee candles, heated that bitch up for 5-10 minutes then put the wax on the Threads of the axle and it sucked the wax right back in. I was then able to use a breaker bar and bust that son of a bitch loose. Thanks bro you are the man what a great tip.
I love seeing how this still helps people....!! I had just moved back to the area after my dads passing and was so limited on tools and this job had to be done. Had a guy show me this trick and it worked...! afterthat I had to share it on here
sir u are the man was fighting an axle bolt on my Z32 for 2 days. 30 mins of this and my dad to weigh the other side of the car down while i jumped on the breaker bar and the bastard finally came off :)
i got to try that as I am trying to remove that stubborn axle nut! Tried PB and tapping it...used wire brush...use the 30mm socket...used a pick to dig around the edges...bought the propane torch the other day...so will try again with the candle trick as you advised.
Yes Travis, you were totally right! In my case the axle bolt does not stick out like yours. I was working on my son's 1988 BMW 325ix and that bolt is short and almost flush to the axle nut. I had to torch the candle onto the inner threads and get the wax in somehow so ended up using the whole 6 inch candle and almost the whole hand held propane tank but finally after 30 minutes it came off. I remember you saying, just when you feel like giving up the nut will turn. so I heard you and went beyond my give up point and said just use up the entire propane tank if I have to. I slowed down rotating around the axle nut and saw the nut changing colors, then put the socket on it and finally turned. I was using a portable power gun with 300 torque. I had already tried 4 times previously to remove the axle nut. Your video really helps and gave me great advice. Thanks!!!
The only thing I have to do now is remove a stubborn ball joint where the control arm meets. I was trying to find a ball joint pickle fork and a good size hammer earlier tonight. I did not find a good pickle fork but I did find a 4 pound hammer at Home Depot with a longer handle. Some videos I saw on youtube say I don't need a pickle fork but just hit the side of the ball joint to release the bolt. I just got to loosen the ball joint nut that is sandwiched inside to give clearance. Travis, you advise hitting the side of the ball joint with a good size hammer to loosen the bolt? it looks like it could work and better then using a pickle fork as pickle forks could damage the rubber boot. Not sure what's the best technique. Thanks.
After turning my rusted axle nut from a 32mm to 30mm to 29mm then drilling the hell out of it with a $8 drill bit, I finally torched the hell out of it for 15 minutes with the MAP (didn’t glow red but it was smoking!) hit it many times with wax, put an impact on it and bam it came off. I don’t know if it was the heat or combination of wax but thanks for the video. It gave me inspiration to not give up. The feeling when it finally came off… aaah…
Stupid question: Most people seem to crack them loose before taking the wheel off or jacking the car up so the friction of the wheel stops the hub turning with the nut. If i've already removed one of the suspension arms so I no longer have that option is there a neat way to hold the axel still?
You can also use dry ice, it's pretty much the best thing I've ever used. Super heat it then wrap some dry ice in a hand towel and hold it on it for like 60 seconds.
I see some guys spent 50 on gas torch u can save a ton by getting small tank with a regular screw on torch head 15 bucks. don't need the fancy kit unless u got alot of other work .small tank last a long time .
I'm about to try this out. I'm removing the axle either way. I'm tempted to cut it. But the bolts to the trans are stuck as well. Should I try and heat those bolts, or will there be fireworks
Yeah, I had problems with an axle at a scrap yard where I had no impact gun so I tried PB Blaster and a propane torch. Held it there for ten minutes - too much metal acts as a heat sink so it did bugger-all. Yeah, MAPP gas would work. At home, I just attach "Big Nasty" and impact these off in 5 mins. Turns out that some previous mechanic-bugger head overtorqued the nut!
Dude if I could like this video twice I would. BRB gonna go like from my other account! Your awesome and just save me a shop Bill thought I I would have to have it torched off and replace the cv. Snapped 3 breaker bars before trying your method
Mine never moved until I combined the long focused heat, the candle and copious amounts of impact wrench, even then, it only moved a bit at a time. I wonder if some gorilla cross threaded it in the past. But it did come off.
I want to try this on a 06 Range Rover super charged but there is barely any threads exposed to begin any suggestions? Could the threads be lefty tighty?
I must be doing something wrong? I have been at it for over 4 hours trying to get this thing off using this method and it will not budge, not sure what's going on. Is there another method that's cost effective or should I just get a mechanic?
I might be the first person this didn’t work for. Thanks for the tip, it was worth an effort but I think I’m just screwed. 30 minutes of map gas and it won’t budge. Wish me luck, taking it to the mechanic. 😭
Thanks; I'm about to deal with something similar, and I was hoping I wouldn't need to heat it up because the bearings are good. [UPDATE] I lucked out; the electric impact wrench worked out fine. Funny how that worked and the breaker bar didn't.
Dude …. I was certain I was going gonna sheer off my wrench. Bout to give up and thought, can’t hurt to try it. Heated up my nut for 5 minutes stuck a candle to it. Tried to break it free… nothing. Heated up for 4 more minutes, stuck a candle to it, and just when I though I was going to snap my wrench in two, the nut broke. Much love.
This worked like magic! The key is 10 minutes of heating. Tried 5 minutes but it was still locked. Heated again for another 6 minutes and added the wax. Greg Erikson didn't do it correctly! that's why its was a nightmare.
First I'm glad this helped you out. Not to come across rude but for the most part when people say it did not work... they did not use the heat long enough... like I said in the video you have to get it got...like really hot..! I work on cars from the north and not even impacts off the tool truck will get these axle nits at times.... this trick will get them 95% of the time
I wasted so much money on breaker bars and broken stuff. Angle grinder, 1/16 inch wheel. Slice that thing on two sides just above the thread line and knock it off. Took about 10 minutes. Of coarse you will need a new nut.
I got a drive shaft axle nut that won’t come off. It’s not even rusty! I’ve tried my impact , breaker bar while pushing with my feet nothing. Guess will try heat next
All the people on here saying just use a impact... Man I had one... a very good one and it would not touch this thing. You need heat and allot of it...!!
No candles? In a pinch, a wax crayon works great too! Throwing all my weight on a 40" breaker + cheater bar wouldn't budge it, but after 5 minutes with a Crayola and propane turbo torch it was off.
Holy shit I messed with this for three days man why didnt this come up first time I put it in search . People the man ain't shitting u it works and it's like he said took several trys but it works . Don't give up I did the nut and three bolts on the frame mount area . HELL YEAH
First good tip, problem 2001 dodge ram 4x4, nut is 1 3/4 in Break over bar 5th pipe on it I'm 305lbs bouncing on the pipe still stuck, end up replacing whole cv shaft due to heat burns up bearing hub/seals and did crystallized the steel in shaft Good tip if your doing something on smaller side EVERY. LITTLE BIT HELPS ANYONE like me We're all glorified grease monkeys just try'n to save a buck
bought some expensive tools that come with life time guarantee. broke my breaker bar trying to get that bad boy off and all i thought to myself was “thank god i splashed out”
you'all may give this a try ( I did and did nothing, and also shear off two 1/2" socket stubs in the process, UNTIL......read on) BUT the easiest way to get these "OLD" and seized wheel hub nuts (and mounting bolts) out is to get a 3/4" socket (in the size of your axle nut) and 3/4" ratchet or torque bar AND a 36" or 48" length pipe 1" in diameter to use as an extender. Yuuuuuge, amount of torque! Unless you have set up with compressor and impact tools, the battery impact drills just DONT do the job. This was easy peazy even on a 2002 chevy tahoe just this past month. 1/2" just wont do the job on the axle nut (1/2" sockets are strong enuff for the the hub assembly mounting bolts BUT use the 3/4" socket wrench for the extra leverage; just buy a 3/4" to 1/2" socket adapter) and will only shear off the ratchet stubs UNLESS you have the best tools like SnapOn etc.......but tooo expensive for amateur such as myself!
I'm wondering if solder flux from plumbing would also work to suck in and loosen. That and a can of air cleaner to cool the shaft after you heat the nut. Also I recommend the cheap plug in the wall electric impact tool from harbor freight. Has a lot more horse power than any battery tool. That got my nut off. Trouble is they want you to torque that to like 217 ft/lbs or more which is insane to get off.
Bro. 7 years later your video still works. You are awesome. Your video was my last resort and it worked perfect on the first attempt. I broke 3 breaker bars😢😢😢 before trying your way. Thanks man.🎉🎉🎉
THIS MAKES MY DAY MAN...!!
Add another year 🫠
Broke 3 breaker bars?! How? Cheap Chinese ones??? 😮
"As soon as you want to give up it will crack free" could not be more accurate
Did it work for you..?
It never pops loose before you give up :-)
@@deasttn I just give up right away, that way the nut comes off sooner.
@@CenterTree777 life hacks
Your the man bro! From the time that I watched your video, went to the store to buy the stuff and had that stupid nut off was no more than 35 minutes, you just saved me hundreds of dollars to have to get a service tech over here. Cheers brother🍻
Man I'm so glad this helped you out....!!
10 minutes of map gas and a birthday cake candle. Both done. Thanks so much. If we ever cross paths, I'm buying you a beer!
Man I'm so glad this helped you...!!
Love you. Took 45 minutes of heat gun and candle on a 242lb 2014 Honda accord. My impact drill rated at 214lbs.
YES...!! I'm happy for you...!!!
I bought a $140 Chinese cordless impact wrench rated at a 1000ftlb (Jexugk) and never looked back 🎉
This thing is a bad A! My first use was breaking all my lugs free (from a Latino tire shop that impacted them on too tight) and torqued back to spec with my Chinese digital torque adapter (Tagvit …awesomeness)
Main reason is to break the rear lower side strut bolts loose on a 97 Civic with slight rust. 🎉🎉🎉
"Right about the time youre ready to give up, its gonna pop free." I love this guy! Haha So true.
Rondo Van Man hope it worked out for you
Worked like a charm. Had been working on a wheel nut for a few hours and tried again with the wax and off it came. Only had propane so kept it on for about 30 minutes and off it came. Awesome.
I literally just helped my neighbor do this method. Oxy & Acetylene for 10 min, candle wax melt on hot bolt and shaft, and right about the time we where going to give up it popped right off! It worked like a charm! You’re the man! 💪🏾
MY GOD MAN IT MAKES MY DAY TO SEE THIS STILL HELPING PEOPLE....!!
@@BigTravGill video still aging well 6 yrs later 👍🏾
This works, mate (from South Africa.) I battled for hours, then one view of your web hint, thanks 20 minutes later, nuts off, cheers, you saved the day.
THIS IS SO GREAT TO HEAR..!!!
Thank you - after breaking two of some very expensive ratchets, I tried your method and worked amazing!!!
Thank you so much for this video! I already broke a 1/2inch breaker bar with a cheater pipe. So I got a 3/4inch breaker bar and MAPP gas after watching this video. The heating process need to last long (for me, 8 mins) to raise the temperature high enough and doesn't need a lot of wax for it to work. Watching the loose of the 22yr old nut is a bit existing!
Couldn’t believe my eyes when it came off but boy did this trick save me a eye twitch😣🤕 lol thank you man you the best
MY GOD YOU JUST MADE MY NIGHT BETTER...!!! I'M SO GLAD TO HEAR IT WORKED FOR YOU...!!
it is nice to know there its good mecanics out there.
i have got rip so many times i learn how to do most of the work my self
Thanks man
After all other options failed I went out and got a torch and it worked. Thank you very much.
I'm glad it worked for you man
Worked for me too
I tried this and it worked. so gratifying. my axle nut was as frozen as could be. Lowe's sells a map gas/torch kit for $50. it's everything you need. one cylinder will provide more than enough to do this job.
This one I have must be glued in because this method did not help. Please advise what you did, if you did something different than the video.
Natasha Lee I heated it for what seemed like 20 minutes. I extended the breaker bar by placing a pipe over the breaker bar that was about 4 or 5 feet long. I stood on top of the pipe and placed my weight as close to the far end of the pipe to give me the most amount of leverage. coupled with the method shown above, it worked. focus the heat on the nut as much as you can. if you don't have enough weight than find someone fat and have them stand on the pipe.
Dude, you are a rockstar. Seriously, I wrestled with the nut on my 2004 Suburban for more than a day. Then I tried this, gave the breaker bar one gentle tug and that was it - came right off. Can't thank you enough.
Man I'm glad to hear this worked for you
I am gonna have to try this, I just searched this exact problem, and this is the video I got first. And make me is a 95 Yukon. Seems to be a reoccurring issue with these guys. I will post an after comment with the results... WISH ME LUCK! LOL
Just did the same method today and let me tell you. This guy is a Genius!! Thank you for the video!!👍🏻
Phat Chair I'm glad I could help if you're ever on Facebook look up Gill mobile auto repair...that's me...hit me up with a like
Your advice was dead on. Thanks friend.
I'm glad this helped you man...!!
I was fighting mine for a half hour until I watched this. Amazing trick.
Man I'm glad I could help...I'm a mechanic and impact guns do not always get it done....I don't care if its a $750 dollar one from Snap-on
THIS WORKS ! I used propane with a turbo torchhead, heated both nuts twice, shoved the 3 cent candle into the the hub center till the wax was dripping onto the floor and off came the nut.20 mins total for both nuts. Thanks my new friend !
Tried this method several times and I wasn't able to get it off. It's a neat idea and I would try this before any more extreme methods. But in the end I used 2x of the cheap $16 rotary tools from Walmart to grind two sides of the nut. I also used their $16 drill and a high-quality cobalt drill bit (not Walmart). One of the rotary tools, the chuck was destroyed in the process. I then needed a cold chisel and a mini-sledge to pound off the two halves of the cut axel-nut. WOW, what a disaster. I needed some cheap tools because I flew to help a friend and their '97 Mercury Sable and didn't want to re-purchase the tools I already have at home. In the end, the junk from Walmart actually got the job done and it was under $100 total for all the junky tools used.
Man that was a war
@@zeez3139 *still remembers
Expanding and contracting always works. Thanks for sharing!
You bet!
I like that quote, right before you're about to give up, VICTORY. Thx for the video
Thanks man have a good one
Get it hotter than hell.. That's the way to go" 😂😂😂will take note of that
This totally worked after I tried everything else. You are the man.
I only have a puny butane torch but one cycle of heat/wax/cool worked for me. Thanks!
Man Im glad it worked out for you...!
I used this method and it worked, not sure if it was the MAP torch or wax...but it worked. Thank you!
Man I am glad it helped you..!
Just got mine off using this tip! Worked great using propane torch and candle. I worked and worked before trying this and then 10 minutes later...success!!
Amazing!!! Couldn't get this nut loose with a 14 foot lever, a prybar, and heating and cooling. Tried this 3 times heating for ten minutes a time and it came of with an 18" breaker.
If I could give you 10 thumbs up, I would. I made due with gas, and got the 3/4" HF impact gun(the breaker bar with the car on the ground was going nowhere, I weight 225lbs and was standing and bouncing on the bar, nothing) I heated up a few times, candled it each time used the gun back and forth, stuck the candle way in to reach the washer and tried the gun again.....bang! out it came! I'm going to wax on from now on!
Couple of broken tools later I find this video - worked like a charm.
bro… God bless your soul….. i tried everything, i did this so many times, i tried everytbing, air hammer.. breaker bars.. everything. didn’t believe this would work but litterslly had notbing to do anymore so i tried… and it came off. bro ur a legend
Man I'm glad it worked for you. For the most part when it does not work its because people fail to leave the heat on long enough... just like the video says right about the time you want to give up... it cracks free.
Bought a $22 Breaker Bar (which I needed anyway), Map Gas $10, 2 Cans of Penetrating Oil $10, candle $1.00. Guys mine did come off with 24" Breaker Bar and you can rent Impact Socket Set from Autozone $80 Deposit refunded upon return. This was a tough experience, but the axle nuts finally came off probably been on car 20 years! I don't know if was the candle or 2 cans of penetrating oil maybe both. Use penetrating oil PB Blaster White Lithium / WD40 Penetrating Oil (w/Blu Torch Tech) like at least 5 days in advance and of course the candle!
Thanks man, I was ready to give up until I used your wax trick. Worked like a charm!
Thanks A Million Bud!!! Spent the better half of the day trying to get the nut off my Expedition. Was about to throw in the towel when i caught your video. As you said, tried PB and all sorts, but the wax with a berzonite propane torch did it for me. Heated it up for about 10 mins...saturated it in wax and Hey Presto! Cracking a cold one and toasting to TG
Many thanks sir. It worked, I was thanking God I found your video.....
Best tip on RUclips!!! Total worked for me!! Thanks man!!
Glad to hear it worked...!!
You saved my afternoon! I've never had one stuck as I did on my Suburban today. I only had propane and Halloween candles handy and gave it a try. Thank you for the tip!
I'm so glad to hear it worked..!!
Worked like a charm! Thanks a million!
Yes...!! thats great
You Da Man !....
Every now and then I come across a gem of knowledge on RUclips. Yours definitely made my top three all time. Thanks
Man I'm glad it helped you and so many others over the years. My father had just passed away and I had little tools to work with back when I made this video. An older guy told me about this trick and wow it saved me...
Would heating it screw up my wheel bearing?
Yes.... this is only done when you have no choice to get it removed
Dude, what an amazing trick, I was changing a strut on my 2012 jeep Cherokee and could not get the axle nut to break. It was rusted as hell. I tried PB blaster and all that shit. Then I watched your video like you I did not have a blue tip wrench but I did have a bottle of map gas. I heated around the axle but stole one of my old ladies, Yankee candles, heated that bitch up for 5-10 minutes then put the wax on the Threads of the axle and it sucked the wax right back in. I was then able to use a breaker bar and bust that son of a bitch loose. Thanks bro you are the man what a great tip.
I love seeing how this still helps people....!! I had just moved back to the area after my dads passing and was so limited on tools and this job had to be done. Had a guy show me this trick and it worked...! afterthat I had to share it on here
sir u are the man was fighting an axle bolt on my Z32 for 2 days. 30 mins of this and my dad to weigh the other side of the car down while i jumped on the breaker bar and the bastard finally came off :)
Glad it worked out for you...!!!
i got to try that as I am trying to remove that stubborn axle nut! Tried PB and tapping it...used wire brush...use the 30mm socket...used a pick to dig around the edges...bought the propane torch the other day...so will try again with the candle trick as you advised.
Just like I said in the video...you have to get it really hot...don't give up..it will come off
Yes Travis, you were totally right! In my case the axle bolt does not stick out like yours. I was working on my son's 1988 BMW 325ix and that bolt is short and almost flush to the axle nut. I had to torch the candle onto the inner threads and get the wax in somehow so ended up using the whole 6 inch candle and almost the whole hand held propane tank but finally after 30 minutes it came off. I remember you saying, just when you feel like giving up the nut will turn. so I heard you and went beyond my give up point and said just use up the entire propane tank if I have to. I slowed down rotating around the axle nut and saw the nut changing colors, then put the socket on it and finally turned. I was using a portable power gun with 300 torque. I had already tried 4 times previously to remove the axle nut. Your video really helps and gave me great advice. Thanks!!!
Man I'm so Happy this helped you out...It works and you just saw it for yourself....I'm glad I was able to help...God Bless
The only thing I have to do now is remove a stubborn ball joint where the control arm meets. I was trying to find a ball joint pickle fork and a good size hammer earlier tonight. I did not find a good pickle fork but I did find a 4 pound hammer at Home Depot with a longer handle. Some videos I saw on youtube say I don't need a pickle fork but just hit the side of the ball joint to release the bolt. I just got to loosen the ball joint nut that is sandwiched inside to give clearance. Travis, you advise hitting the side of the ball joint with a good size hammer to loosen the bolt? it looks like it could work and better then using a pickle fork as pickle forks could damage the rubber boot. Not sure what's the best technique. Thanks.
After turning my rusted axle nut from a 32mm to 30mm to 29mm then drilling the hell out of it with a $8 drill bit, I finally torched the hell out of it for 15 minutes with the MAP (didn’t glow red but it was smoking!) hit it many times with wax, put an impact on it and bam it came off. I don’t know if it was the heat or combination of wax but thanks for the video. It gave me inspiration to not give up. The feeling when it finally came off… aaah…
Man I’m just happy to hear you got it off man..!
Worked like a charm! Used MAPP gas for about three minutes, candled, it came off right away! Thanks!
Glad to hear it worked man...!
Travis Gill And this was on a 2004 Corolla with 237,000 Northern Illinois miles on it!
Man some of those things are hell to get off
Thanks. Thought I was getting weak.
its so cool to see this helping people after 6 years of making it..!
This worked like a charm on my Sierra. I used propane and it was hot enough.
Stupid question: Most people seem to crack them loose before taking the wheel off or jacking the car up so the friction of the wheel stops the hub turning with the nut. If i've already removed one of the suspension arms so I no longer have that option is there a neat way to hold the axel still?
Stick a screwdriver into the rotor vent, It will jam it in place.
You can also use dry ice, it's pretty much the best thing I've ever used. Super heat it then wrap some dry ice in a hand towel and hold it on it for like 60 seconds.
+Tyler Labbe thats a new one for me...cool tip
I'll try this tomorrow, hopefully this will work or I will just have to pay a mechanic. Once he's available, since he's backed up...
you saved my back!!!! it was easier than a drunk cougar at the bar! 😂😂 thank you sir 🙏🏽👌
Thank you, Thank you. I use that candle trick twice already and it works like a charm. #gooddeal
Dubblesteel glad to hear it worked for you
Great idea ... I need to know what the size of the castle nut so that I can get a socket and use my break bar. So what is the size of the castle nut?
I see some guys spent 50 on gas torch u can save a ton by getting small tank with a regular screw on torch head 15 bucks. don't need the fancy kit unless u got alot of other work .small tank last a long time .
Yo bro you saved my butt with this I can’t thank u enough
I'm glad I was able to help man...!!
I'm about to try this out. I'm removing the axle either way. I'm tempted to cut it. But the bolts to the trans are stuck as well.
Should I try and heat those bolts, or will there be fireworks
Tell if it it worked for you...!!
Yeah, I had problems with an axle at a scrap yard where I had no impact gun so I tried PB Blaster and a propane torch. Held it there for ten minutes - too much metal acts as a heat sink so it did bugger-all. Yeah, MAPP gas would work. At home, I just attach "Big Nasty" and impact these off in 5 mins. Turns out that some previous mechanic-bugger head overtorqued the nut!
Are these reversed threads? I lifted my corolla 2" off the stand. Sketchy!!!
You are EPIC!!!! E-P-I-C!!!!! Listen to this guy!!!! Subscribe to this guy! I missed like a week of work. You saved my ass, BRO. Thank you!!!!
Man I'm so glad this helped you out..!!
Dude if I could like this video twice I would. BRB gonna go like from my other account! Your awesome and just save me a shop Bill thought I I would have to have it torched off and replace the cv. Snapped 3 breaker bars before trying your method
I'm so glad to hear this helped you....!!
Mine never moved until I combined the long focused heat, the candle and copious amounts of impact wrench, even then, it only moved a bit at a time. I wonder if some gorilla cross threaded it in the past. But it did come off.
I want to try this on a 06 Range Rover super charged but there is barely any threads exposed to begin any suggestions? Could the threads be lefty tighty?
I have some used engine oil. Will it work too?
I must be doing something wrong? I have been at it for over 4 hours trying to get this thing off using this method and it will not budge, not sure what's going on. Is there another method that's cost effective or should I just get a mechanic?
i was doubtful but wow! it really works!
YES...!!!
Thank you so much bro my car was about to meet an early fiery demise
Im glad it helped...!!
Worked perfectly! Thanks!!
Glad it helped you... I still work on cars to this day and at times even my best impact will not get them off... and then I go back to this lol
I might be the first person this didn’t work for. Thanks for the tip, it was worth an effort but I think I’m just screwed. 30 minutes of map gas and it won’t budge. Wish me luck, taking it to the mechanic. 😭
Man I hate to hear this...!!! MORE HEAT....MORE HEAT...!!
Worked with map gas. I tried it with propane three times and it didn’t work. Worked the first time with map gas. Thanks man
Liked the video; got one question though: Does the heating process mess up the wheel bearings?
Yes it can...but in this case the old one was bad so no worries..sometimes you have no choice when they are froze up
Thanks; I'm about to deal with something similar, and I was hoping I wouldn't need to heat it up because the bearings are good.
[UPDATE] I lucked out; the electric impact wrench worked out fine. Funny how that worked and the breaker bar didn't.
Dude …. I was certain I was going gonna sheer off my wrench. Bout to give up and thought, can’t hurt to try it. Heated up my nut for 5 minutes stuck a candle to it. Tried to break it free… nothing. Heated up for 4 more minutes, stuck a candle to it, and just when I though I was going to snap my wrench in two, the nut broke. Much love.
This dude is the truth!!!!! This works.
Glad it helped you out man
Thank you Sir!!!
Im glad this still helps people man..!!
It work so well. Awesome tip
It how we would remove stuck bolts in engine blocks at the place I worked for. That paraffin does a wonder
the heat and the candle wax did the trick. I tried everything. 'As you said about the time you about to give up the damn wheel nut comes loose.
This worked for me. Thanks for the vid!
I'm glad it helped..!!
100% worked. Thank you sir.
Thanks battling one now.Now torch though.Wish me luck
More heat..!!
saved half of my day
I'm glad I could help man
This worked like magic! The key is 10 minutes of heating. Tried 5 minutes but it was still locked. Heated again for another 6 minutes and added the wax. Greg Erikson didn't do it correctly! that's why its was a nightmare.
First I'm glad this helped you out. Not to come across rude but for the most part when people say it did not work... they did not use the heat long enough... like I said in the video you have to get it got...like really hot..! I work on cars from the north and not even impacts off the tool truck will get these axle nits at times.... this trick will get them 95% of the time
I broke my brakes bar 2 already with heat, but never try candle . want to try one more time
I've tried everything else.
Might as well try this too.
it will work... just keep that heat on it and come back here and update me please..Good Luck..!
Your a genius! It works
I'm glad this helped...!!
I wasted so much money on breaker bars and broken stuff. Angle grinder, 1/16 inch wheel. Slice that thing on two sides just above the thread line and knock it off. Took about 10 minutes. Of coarse you will need a new nut.
I got a drive shaft axle nut that won’t come off. It’s not even rusty! I’ve tried my impact , breaker bar while pushing with my feet nothing. Guess will try heat next
All the people on here saying just use a impact... Man I had one... a very good one and it would not touch this thing. You need heat and allot of it...!!
No candles? In a pinch, a wax crayon works great too! Throwing all my weight on a 40" breaker + cheater bar wouldn't budge it, but after 5 minutes with a Crayola and propane turbo torch it was off.
I know this is a year late but mapp gas burns 100 degrees hotter than propane. Thats really no difference.
Holy shit I messed with this for three days man why didnt this come up first time I put it in search . People the man ain't shitting u it works and it's like he said took several trys but it works . Don't give up I did the nut and three bolts on the frame mount area . HELL YEAH
Whats the purpose of the candle
the wax creeps in when its hot... like a liquid penetrant. You can also use a crayon.
What if u just want to remove the cv joint and have a good bearing wouldn't the heat destroy it ?
Most people doing this have a bad wheel bearing so you can not damage what is already broke
@@BigTravGill agree on that.
This looks like a solid method gonna try it for this rolled over stuck ass head nut on this dirtbike
Thank you so much this got an axle nut from hell off
First good tip, problem 2001 dodge ram 4x4, nut is 1 3/4 in
Break over bar 5th pipe on it I'm 305lbs bouncing on the pipe still stuck, end up replacing whole cv shaft due to heat burns up bearing hub/seals and did crystallized the steel in shaft
Good tip if your doing something on smaller side EVERY. LITTLE BIT HELPS ANYONE like me We're all glorified grease monkeys just try'n to save a buck
Isn't that going to warp the axle threads?
"That thing is a bitch" yes with a capital B !!!! Haha im trying this soon on a 69 single cab
Hope this helps you
bought some expensive tools that come with life time guarantee. broke my breaker bar trying to get that bad boy off and all i thought to myself was “thank god i splashed out”
so you got it..??
@@BigTravGill I didn’t manage to get the nut off, but i was happy that i spent the extra money to be able to replace the breaker bar i broke for free
you'all may give this a try ( I did and did nothing, and also shear off two 1/2" socket stubs in the process, UNTIL......read on) BUT the easiest way to get these "OLD" and seized wheel hub nuts (and mounting bolts) out is to get a 3/4" socket (in the size of your axle nut) and 3/4" ratchet or torque bar AND a 36" or 48" length pipe 1" in diameter to use as an extender. Yuuuuuge, amount of torque! Unless you have set up with compressor and impact tools, the battery impact drills just DONT do the job. This was easy peazy even on a 2002 chevy tahoe just this past month. 1/2" just wont do the job on the axle nut (1/2" sockets are strong enuff for the the hub assembly mounting bolts BUT use the 3/4" socket wrench for the extra leverage; just buy a 3/4" to 1/2" socket adapter) and will only shear off the ratchet stubs UNLESS you have the best tools like SnapOn etc.......but tooo expensive for amateur such as myself!
It works trust me....but like in the video right before you are about to give up it pops loose...more heat was needed just saying
good stuff, sir! Thanks for sharing
It will suck in oil as well
I'm wondering if solder flux from plumbing would also work to suck in and loosen. That and a can of air cleaner to cool the shaft after you heat the nut.
Also I recommend the cheap plug in the wall electric impact tool from harbor freight. Has a lot more horse power than any battery tool. That got my nut off. Trouble is they want you to torque that to like 217 ft/lbs or more which is insane to get off.