k so im trying to get my axles off but i cant take that huge *** spindle bolt off. i had a huge as like 3 foot long wrench and it was flexing and the nut wasnt moving. anyone know the exact size of the bolt so i could get a socket? or does anyone have a good technique to get that **** off?
thanks a lot

36mm IIRC. 3 foot bar is not huge. Get a longer one. An impact wrench is what I used.

36mm and its a biatch to get that sucker to come off. The proper torque is like 175-215lbs. Get a bigger breaker bar.

I will confirm its 36mm.

Best technique: use an impact wrench.

Without air tools, I do ok using a long breaker bar and cheater pipe (actually the pipe is half of my jack handle). I then take a piece of steel bar and run it across a couple of the lugs and support the end of the bar with an extra jackstand. That keeps it from rotating while I break the nut loose.

It may be necessary to soak the nut in PB blaster for a little while and/or apply some heat to the nut. Don't cook it too hot though - you don't want to damage the seals/bearings/grease inside the hub.

As they've said, 36mm axle nut socket is what you need (I think 1.5" is the same, but not sure). Impact is your best bet (my $100 electric from Home Depot works great for that), or get a long breaker bar, put it on the nut through the wheel and laying on the ground towards the rear of the car, and attempt to back up a little bit, should break it loose. That's for driver's side, passenger's you would lay it facing forward and inch forward a little.

well im in process of taking trans out to rebuild so i gotta use an impact. no starter battery or any sensors in it. i hafta take axles out to start unbolting it all, oh and drop center crossmember and engine mounts...fun i know
but yes thanks very very much guys

Dropping the trans isnt as bad as you might think it to be. Only problem I ran into was getting the passenger axle out. It was seized together where you undo the 3 bolts. I ended up removing the whole bracket and then knocking the piece apart.

yeah...i hafta replace the third/fourth shift fork and re-sychro it so that it doesnt break again...im looking into making a 6 psi turbo kit...anyone know what kinda clutch i should get? will a stage 1 do?

I would go with stage 2 for any type of FI to prevent slipping. A stage 1 is basically a OEM replacement. Stage 2 will be a bit rougher but will be able to hold the extra power.

yeah...im basically gonna ghetto rig a remote turbo system with a wrx turbo and intercooler for like 5 or 6 psi...whatever that the injectors and maf and **** can cope with is what i'll run max. im getting that **** for like nothing. its just like a lw flywheel and a stage 2 or w/e clutch

k i got the axle out of the hub...now how exactly am i supposed to get that **** outa the trans?

Pull.


EDIT: Unless it's the passenger's side, which has a little carrier on which you need to remove three bolts. Once you get those out, then pull.

yeah thats what my shop teacher said....but i pull pretty damn hard and it dont budge at all...kinda worried that theres sumthing i missed

What side are we talking? The passenger side has 3 bolts that you have to remove. And then it will pull out of that hole unless it is seized together then in which case you will have to unbolt the bracket that is mounted to the engine block. then pull the axle and bracket out. Then hit the bracket apart and put anti seize on it.

yeah i got it out finally...took two people to get those mothers out....almost there with the removal now....its a great learning experience on how easy **** is to work on. like a starter or a slave cylinder for the clutch...pretty damn simple