1991 Honda Civic Stubborn CV Axle nuts.

1991 HONDA CIVIC
190,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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SLEEPING FOREST
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I'm trying to remove the axle nuts on my car so i can replace my ball joints, but the axle nuts are stuck. I tries heating it up and using a pipe for leverage, but i didn't work and i jacked up my breaker bar. Any ideas on what to do?
Apr 2, 2010 at 1:44 PM
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F4I_GUY
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Try soaking it with a good penetrating fluid and let it sit over night. If that doesn't work, you may have to bring it to a shop so that they can use oxy-acet. torches and a high tq impact gun.
Apr 2, 2010 at 5:55 PM
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