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Originally Posted by wbrian63
Pure muscle is the only way.
The impact wrench isn't very effective when the object the fastener is attached to can move. In this case, the steering shaft isn't firmly fixed, and when the wrench "impacts", the shaft jumps a bit, taking most of the power out of the impact.
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My experience with impact wrenches is completely opposite this.
While the part can move, the impact puts enough force to apply enough to the threads to break the fastener loose.
I never hold wheels when using an impact driver on them. I've never had to apply the brake or otherwise stop the wheel from turning. The same is true of a FWD hub nut that I broke free last weekend; nothing was holding the hub from turning. The transmission was in neutral and the brake was not engaged, but the nut came right off. That nut is on with a whole lot more torque than your steering wheel.