Cannot remove rear axle nut

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03-01-2015, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by windhund116

I've seen ppl place a 6 foot long, 2-inch diameter galvanized pipe onto a 3/4-inch breaker bar (kinda like the fence pole idea). Set the bar and pipe onto the ground and push the car to help break the nut loose.

This really gets me. I have NEVER had to go through anything like this to remove axle nuts, and I've done a lot of axle replacements on Hondas and Acuras over the years, mostly FWD, I admit, but an impact gun always gets 'em loose with no real issues. The whole Axle nut 'fix' must just be a 'cover up' for the real issue with that. Perhaps the flat surfaces that the nut and the axle press against need to be free of corrosion, and a new nut used every time? Maybe this would correct the issue, and the 181 ft-lbs would then be adequate.
Is there a TSB for this issue? That's Technical Service Bulletin.