Front shaft bolts stuck

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Author Message   Sergei Rodionov (Uzbad) Senior Member Username: Uzbad Post Number: 280 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 11:47 pm:    Hi Well after reading much here about front shaft issues i got all worked up and got meself new custom TW shaft. Now, i am trying to get old one off, and failing MISERABLY to even budge either of bolt/nuts on the transmission end.. (front flange's is ok, as i had them off for gears replacement). Is there some trick to get them off, or shall i keep swearing and pushing? What size are they anyway, b/c it feels like 14mm or 9/16 are wee bit bigger than needed, but if i am trying to step down in size - those seems to be smaller than needed.. Thanks in advance   Ed Petrush (Exp) Member Username: Exp Post Number: 96 Registered: 08-2002 Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 10:13 am:    a little heat never hurt a stubborn bolt... penetrating oil would work too....   Clif Ashley (Cta586) Senior Member Username: Cta586 Post Number: 481 Registered: 04-2002 Posted on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 11:03 am:    Have you tried standard stuborn bolt techiniques? Cover in penetrating lubricant and letting it soak over night? More leverage? (Within a safe and reasonable amount) Using a small propane torch to heat? All this is irrelevant if you are using the wrong size. I do not know the proprer size without going otu to my truck, but a tight bolt is not coming loose with a wrench that is too big.   Gordon Turner (Gordo) Member Username: Gordo Post Number: 58 Registered: 07-2003 Posted on Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 01:06 am:    heat it until the nylon runs out of the nut and then try it. Of course you will have to replace the nyloc nuts. Been there done that. Gordo   Roger Fastring (Fastring) Member Username: Fastring Post Number: 63 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 08:46 am:    I had the same problem. I finally took out the grinder on two of them and cut them off.   Sergei Rodionov (Uzbad) Senior Member Username: Uzbad Post Number: 284 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 06:25 pm:    Well i tried heating, beating, pushing.. Nothing worked.. so now i am resolving to grind damn things out.. As much as i hate to do it. Thanks for suggestions, anyways   Peter Matusov (Pmatusov) Senior Member Username: Pmatusov Post Number: 1281 Registered: 09-2002 Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 07:32 pm:    impact wrench to get it started?   Sergei Rodionov (Uzbad) Senior Member Username: Uzbad Post Number: 286 Registered: 08-2003 Posted on Tuesday, January 27, 2004 - 09:48 pm:    Peter - there is no space for any serious wrench, other than tiny flat one Overwise i would be able to use one of them new cool sockets that designed to get stripped nuts/bolts out..