jim7485

I am attempting to replace both rear axle half shafts... 2007 is250... stock. 220,000 miles. I am unable to remove these bolts on either side. They won't budge and there is very little room to get any leverage. I have hit them with lage quantities of PB blaster.

Would appreciate any suggestions.

Thanks

Jim

cruzinZ

Have you tried breaking it loose with a hammer or 5 lbs sledgehammer? Sometimes a little sledge hammer can work magic in tight spots to break loose the stubborn bolt. Another thing is to add a little heat with a small torch.

VTsuckah

iTrader: (1)

Heat and a larger breaker bar should do the trick.

Deathrow23

iTrader: (8)

Impact wrench.

Kvs_350

iTrader: (6)

Heat it up and impact gun

cruzinZ

Where was your car driven at the majority of its life on the road? Did it spend a considerable amount of time on salt roads?

Cyanide52

My is350 was winter driven and my mechanic had to cut the bolts out and replace with new there only 3$ a piece

Gville350

iTrader: (10)

I don't see the heads of the bolt/nut being rounded off just yet. I'd hit it with a torch and the longest breaker bar you can get your hands on. Should be enough to do the trick.

jim7485

I beat the crap out of it, no movement. Heat was a problem because of the rubber bushing. I removed the heat after smelling rubber burning. Impact wrench on the bolt did nothing. I ended up cutting it on one side and grinding down the head on the other. Then, I drilled through the bolt. More beating and it finally came out.

Gville350

iTrader: (10)

WOW! You went to the last resort fix; but glad you finally got it out.