Tech Tip-loosening Axle nuts and flange bolts

[ats at longcoeur.com (ATS - Patrick Bureau)]

That is a good one once you have the car in the air (on a jack fro example)
But the easiest way is to put the car in gear, and crack (wheel permitting)
the nut while the car is on the ground.


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-----Original Message-----
From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Rick Kellner
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 7:50 PM
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Tech Tip-loosening Axle nuts and flange bolts

I am sure the more experienced mechanics know this trick but it was a
new one for me and so I want to share it.  To keep the axle from turning
when loosening axle nuts or axle flange bolts simply put a screwdriver
in one of the cooling vent holes of the disc brake.   It will become
wedged when the axle has some torque on it. 
Rick K.
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