Now that you have the bar across the axle centerline, how are you
going to access the nut in the middle of the axle? :) The problem
isn't a wheel nut.

Keith

On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 6:09 AM, jackdcarter <jackdcarter@...> wrote:
> .02 worth - Orient the bar so it is working ACROSS the axle
> centerline. Sometimes, on small cars, you can spin the wheel with a
> bar.(with the car on the ground). Reach across the axle centerline and
> you have effectively increased - decreased - or at least changed the
> mechanical advantage, depending on your perspective, allowing you to
> put more torque on the wheel nut before the axle will turn. Use this
> in conjunction with whatever method you choose to lock/block the axle
> to increase chances of success.
>
> --- In Locost_North_America@yahoogroups.com, Clifford Flath
> <flathcliff@...> wrote:
>>
>> Put a good 1/2" breaker bar with appropriate socket on the nut with
> the bar horizontal. Give the handle end of the bar a sharp blow with
> a fairly heavy hammer. The weight of the wheel will prevent the wheel
> from turning so the hammer blow's torque will be applied to the
> nut/bolt connection. Might take two or three bangs to get it broken
> loose.
>>
>> Cliff
>>
>>
>> --- On Fri, 1/9/09, William Conway <wclocost@...> wrote:
>>
>> > From: William Conway <wclocost@...>
>> > Subject: [Locost_North_America] Re: Removing Miata wheel lugs
>> > To: Locost_North_America@yahoogroups.com
>> > Date: Friday, January 9, 2009, 2:33 PM
>> > Ok, so I'm embarrased to admit it, but I'm having a
>> > bear of a time
>> > getting the rear axle nuts off. The issue is that I
>> > can't lock the
>> > rear hubs.
>> >
>> > I'm embarrased because I've already dissasembled
>> > the brakes and sold
>> > off the hideous aftermarket alloy wheels and tires that
>> > came with the
>> > car. I tried putting the spare on, but I think I need more
>> > meat
>> > because my breaker bar (and pipe) just spins the wheel on
>> > the ground.
>> >
>> > Before I get a compressor (and a BF impact wrench), is
>> > there a better
>> > way? I think I may be putting the brakes back together.
>> >
>> > --- In Locost_North_America@yahoogroups.com, "Keith
>> > Tanner"
>> > <keith@> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > 200, from what I recall.
>> > >
>> > > On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 2:50 PM, Jim
>> > <vettejim@> wrote:
>> > > > OK, I determined I can get them loose with a BFH
>> > with no problem.
>> > I
>> > > > think I have to pull the hub though because the
>> > heads of the lug
>> > bolts
>> > > > won't clear otherwise. Any idea what the
>> > torque setting is for the
>> > > > big nut on the end of the axle?
>> > > >
>> > > > Jim
>> > > >
>> > > > --- In Locost_North_America@yahoogroups.com,
>> > "Keith Tanner"
>> > > > <keith@> wrote:
>> > > >>
>> > > >> I think -I'm not 100% sure on this - that
>> > on a 1.8 rear you need
>> > to
>> > > >> pull the hub. They use a larger stud. But
>> > it's a fairly simple
>> > process
>> > > >> as Chris described, bang out the old ones and
>> > then use the lug
>> > nuts to
>> > > >> press in new ones. Possibly with a hub
>> > removal to get the old
>> > studs
>> > > >> free.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Keith
>> > > >>
>> > > >> On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 4:43 PM, Chris
>> > Fiaccone <chris.fiaccone@>
>> > > > wrote:
>> > > >> > I had the same problem. I sanded a bit
>> > off the hub and tapped
>> > them out
>> > > >> > with a hammer. To get them back in, I
>> > installed them, lined up
>> > the
>> > > >> > splines, then placed a tube of steel
>> > over them. Then just
>> > tighten them
>> > > >> > up.
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > --Chris
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > Sent from my iPhone
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> > On Jan 7, 2009, at 5:26 PM,
>> > "Jim" <vettejim@> wrote:
>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >> I discovered 2 stripped wheel lugs
>> > on my Miata rear-end today.
>> > > >> >> Yes, the bolts that hold the wheels
>> > to the disc brake hat and
>> > are
>> > > >> >> pressed into the axle hubs.
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >> Is there a specific procedure to
>> > replace them?
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >> Jim in Seekonk
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >>
>> > > >> >
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>> > > >> >
>> > > >> >
>> > > >>
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