Stripped hub nut/cv shaft. Removal?

[drew@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca (Drew MacPherson)]

Can you get someone to pull on the driveshaft while you try to turn the 
nut?  Often a bit of pressure will help a stripped nut catch enough thread 
to spin off.  Alternative you could try driving the driveshaft into the 
hub with a punch.  If the nut is really stripped, it may force it off, but 
minimally it should get it to the point where you can catch some thread.

If all else fails, a BFH and cold chisel to split the nut, or a cutting 
torch (I'm guessing this is not an option for you otherwise it would have 
been the first thing you did) or other method of cutting the nut will 
work.

HTH,

Drew

On Mon, 20 Jan 2003 joshhignight@techography.net wrote:

> Anybody have an idea? The nut and/or the cv shaft end is stripped so that the nut won't come off (just spins in place).
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Joshua
> 
> Anyone want to buy an engine-less 87' 16v in mediocre shape?
> 
> 
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