Hi Guys...I have another problem with my yota....I was trying to replace the front shocks Last Friday after replacing the U Joints I thought gosh I'm allready on the ground what the hell.....I started with penetrating oil on the top lock nut (1) on each side.I let the oil work it's majic for about 30 min and put wrench on the nut and another on the square top so the metal shaft would not turn while trying to loosen the nut.I have done this many times before but this time the nut wont budge!....I have striped off the square part of the shaft just above the nut and now I dont have any thing to hold the metal shaft from turning and the nut is on solid and I don't know what to do now to remove this nut so I'm stuck...........Any Ideas thanks for any help
....Dwayne

 

Grind it off?

 

cool I'll try that what about using a air chizzle?

 

giver

 

I'm sorry I don't understand bigt....giver?.........

 

If the shocks are getting replaced just use a Sawzall, cut through the shaft.

 

Sawzall I have one i'ts battery powered will I need a standard metal blade or some kind of diamond blade?

 

giver means the same as have atr... you know just giver man

grab that air chisel or a bimetal blade sawzall batter power will work and cut it out.. or use some big as vice or pliers to CRUSH the shock and get a big ass break on there maybe some heat .. and wax and crack that s.o.b if the yota makes you too mad... take a break ..overnight works best for me and have atr tommorow bright and early!

i dunno if you guys got thrust down in america but ill tell you what it works so much better than p.b blaster that i would call p.b blast a waste of money! there i said it

 

Thanks bigt...I do know what you are reffering to....sorry man I was daised & confused....I have a Q...how close are U to Wasaga beach I have family there and they tell me that Niagara Falls is not that far away from Wasaga Beach.....just curious..............thanks dwayne

 

not that far.. i go there camping sometimes only a few hours away...

if yur ever in town we can talk toyota!

 

If you used somthing other than PB Blaster,you wasted your time.PB it,put a large pair of Vise grips,or chain grips on it,then take off the nut.

 

yep, a grinder it what i used at my buddies shop. It took it off in about 15 seconds.

 

i just use an air grinder to take the bolt off if that doesn' then heat it up with a torch and if it's still stuck use a sawzall

 

About a year or two ago that happened to me on my old truck, I cut it off with a hack saw... It took me hours of just sawing, sawing... don't go that route unless it is your only option!

 

Grab the shaft with view grips and use heat to remove the nut, or just grind it off.

 

Or just put a socket back on with an extension if you can make them fit. Or, put a box wrench on. Then just twist and snap the stud right off. I've done it many times on the front IFS shocks to that upper stud and nut.

 

Thanks Guys for all the info I'm sure that I'll get it off this weekend with all the advice....I will update you all on Monday.thanks Dwayne

 

Hey bigt...I'll look u up the next time I come to Wasaga beach....Thanks Dwayne

 

cool.. also get some thrust will your up here..works way better than pb blaster..its what some big rig diesel mechanics told me to to u se and ill never go back!!