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Driveshaft nut help
Hi
I need to tighten my driveshaft nut and am finding it difficult to prevent the wheels from turning as I try to do this. I have the car up on jack stands and do not have a helper... any ideas? Thanks, Jamie Edit Report |
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Put it in park.
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Setting the parking brake should also work.
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Only on 2 of 5 of my cars would that work.
Another option is to put a socket/breaker bar or a wrench on one of the bolts on the flex disc and let it jam against something (or the ground) to keep it from moving.
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I may have to jam it because of the 4matic I do not think that the parking brake or park will sort out the turning front wheels. Thanks for the ideas.
Jamie |
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Jamie, use an open-end wrench on the driveshaft to keep it from turning. I bought 41mm and 46mm open-end wrenches for loosening the driveshaft nut when replacing flex discs.
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Quote:
Part#254317 Northern Industrial JUMBO Combination Wrench — 46mm In Stock 4 - 6 Business Days 6.0 Shipping weight $18.99 Part#254315 Northern Industrial JUMBO Combination Wrench — 41mm In Stock 4 - 6 Business Days 4.18 Shipping weight $16.99
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Thanks.
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