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TOOLS - THE AXLE NUT THAT WON'T BUDGE!

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Post by Tybomb Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:22 pm

Anyone know where I can buy locally, not online, a 46mm rear axle nut removal tool, known as "The Wacker"?

Got my bus, Max, new engine and its running. Can't get the left rear axle nut off. Tried soaking with blaster liquid and even broke an old torque bar trying to get the nut off..

Any ideas would be appreciated.

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Post by fluxcap Sun Jan 01, 2012 4:45 pm

Sorry, dont know where to get a 46mm whacker tool, but have you tried an air impact wrench yet? I just wrestled with mine a couple of weekends ago. I tried using the socket and 4foot breaker bar with no luck. Finally dug an adapter out of the drawer where I could fit the socket to an impact gun. About three cycles of the air compressor later, and the nut finally started moving.
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Post by sploval53 Sun Jan 01, 2012 5:11 pm

harbor fright has the socket for axle nuts
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Post by bakertim2 Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:37 pm

Herrills bug parts has one on the wall. I started to buy it the other day. They should be open Monday. The number is 770-836-0749
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Post by Tybomb Mon Jan 02, 2012 7:55 am

Thanx all for the replies. Yes I do have impact wrenches and they also would not work. I will try Herrell's to see if they will send the wacker to me.

Thanx to all.

Be safe.
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Post by type901 Mon Jan 02, 2012 8:48 am

I have a 46 On a Breaker bar you are welcome to borrow. I think I used a jack handle an extension.

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Post by ASBug Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:38 am

Hey dude,
I have a 46mm Large Socket that will do the trick.
You'll need the LARGE breaker bar though, I believe this is a 3/4".
I'm mulling over the trailer / Bay hauling.
Call me at lunch today.

On my '70 I had to take a cold chissel and break the nut off the axle.
There is a write up on the samba about modififying the "torqueanator" to work with bus nuts....
Might want to read this:

http://www.vwparts.net/LR000133.html
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=311977&highlight=axle+nut+removal

Thanks,
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Post by DiggerD Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:48 pm

This is what I use:
TOOLS - THE AXLE NUT THAT WON'T BUDGE! Torquecp7

My BFT, its 3 1/2 feet long and will torque up to 450 lbs. (so its also good for re-torqueing back to spec Wink ) I have yet to find an axle nut that can beat it. Twisted Evil (well the chalk bus came close but there were other circumstances that we won't mention here........... Rolling Eyes )
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Post by Tybomb Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:08 pm

Thanx to all. I love the Diggers BFT. That is so cool. I did get the 46mm wacker from Herrell's and it worked great, about 6 wacks with a 4lb hammer, did the job. Had to get the nut off my scrap 70 VW bus, "Maxine". It worked also.
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