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axle nut vs. breaker bar + worst repair nominations



   okay, so i need to swap the boge's and metal master pads from the 
parts car to the daily driver and replace the wheel bearings. since it 
had a recent alignment, i'm thinking i might try and just swap them on 
the daily along with the rack. everything seems okay on the passenger 
side. the driver side, however, the axle nut refuses to budge. bring out 
the 4' pole and...bend the pole. wtf? okay, bring out the thicker 4' 
pole and...breaker bar shears off at the socket. take the bar to the 
hardware store and exchange it (lifetime warranty). soak the nut with 
penetrating oil for two days, try the new breaker bar and...have to take 
the new bar back because it broke as well. so, any ideas on breaking the 
damn nut loose? i'm thinking i might just swap it to the daily and take 
it to the shop and let them go at it for a while. it's closer than the 
hardware store and i would only have to make one trip there.

   and, i've been thinking about this, does anyone have or know of a 
list where worst repair jobs can be listed? i only ask this because i 
replaced the p-side motor mount tonight (amidst the oil from the p.o.'s 
leaky valve cover gasket) and it was a pain in the ass even though i've 
done it before. at any rate, my top three picks would be:

1) replacing the steering column to rack boot on a scirocco with power 
steering

2) replacing the alternator on an A1 with the alternator located on the 
bottom & air conditioning (in sub-freezing temperatures!)

3) replacing the p-side motor mount on an A1 that just doesn't want to 
cooperate

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