Personal Crisis in Western NC: HELP!!!

/6 Matt said

Fatjack's got it!

So Ive ran into an issue. There is a lug stud on the driver's side axle and I can't get it out! :banghead:

I tried tapping it with a hammer. Hitting it with a hammer. And wailing on it with a hammer. Nothing. Hey, here's a fun smiley :violent1: Thats what I felt like I was doing and getting nowhere.

Btw JD, I took the plug out and shined a light in there. Everything is hunky doory as far as I can tell, but dry as a bone.

So back to the lug, what tricks do you guys have for removing lugs?

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Glad it looks good Matt. Unless it leaked out when I took it out of the car, and set it behind the garage for a while, I don't know? I didn't remove the cover at all. Pour a little motor oil in it, and set it so the pinion is hanging down. That will find a leaky pinion seal if there is one. I'm sure you know the studs on the drivers side have left hand threads on them. I can't imagine a little bitty fellar like you ringing one off twisting the nut the wrong way! :D You can get a stud out of your old axle to replace the busted one with. Let me know if you don't have any. I may have an old small bolt pattern 8 3/4 axle shaft laying around with studs in it, but I will have to strain the noggin to remember where they are. If I can find them, I'll be glad to mail you a wheel stud if I have one. Sounds like your making headway, just remember to work safe once you get under your car.