So I have gone at the left rear hub nut with everything i've got, essentially two bars jammed between the nuts in the wheel and the center to prevent the whole wheel from turning as well as a breaker bar with another bar on it that makes it about 2 meters. The weak point is what i use to jam the wheel to stop it turning, no matter what i use it ends up being bent.

My question is: Do i try and cut the hub nut off very carefully? Or there another, preferably free, option?

Thanks in advance for any help :D

There is a special tool you can get that creates enough torque to crack the nut open. They use it also for the type 1 gland nut at the flywheel.

Maybe you could hire one from your local classic vw parts shop.

Heat on the nut is another open. It will allow it to expand, this combined with putting a socket over it, and whacking it with a hammer, can help free the stub axle thread from the nut thread with rust etc binding it together.

Persistance is the next thing you need. Cutting has big risks associated with damaging the stub axle.

Awesome! I'll have a look for something to heat it up a bit with, i didn't even think about it...

If that still doesn't work I'll have to go and see a VW guy i guess.
Thanks for the suggestions, appreciate it.

Before using heat, I'd recommend you make a plate that bolts to the brake drum using 3 of the lug nuts, then attach a long strong pipe/shs/rhs with a wall thickness substantial enough to do the job.

as per above

make a plate and get a LOOOOOOOOOOOnger breaker bar leverage is the answer

ive never had one yet that I couldn't undo

Put the car on the ground with the handbrake on and chock the wheels. Remove the split pin and push down, not up.

Last resort drill several holes in the flat of the nut near the cotter pin slot almost to the axle,get a sharp cold chisel and a lump hammer and a couple of good whacks will either split the nut or loosen it enough to undo. This means a new nut but is a lot better than wasting time buggering around unless you enjoy that sort of thing.

Right tools make all the difference. I used to struggle and think I would break something etc...
Full weight car Adjusted drums and tight handbrake. 3/4" 36mm socket and very stiff breaker bar and crack she undoes. No weak points or flex I the chain of components and you'll get it every time.

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Originally posted by HendrikO So I have gone at the left rear hub nut with everything i've got, essentially two bars jammed between the nuts in the wheel and the center to prevent the whole wheel from turning as well as a breaker bar with another bar on it that makes it about 2 meters. The weak point is what i use to jam the wheel to stop it turning, no matter what i use it ends up being bent. My question is: Do i try and cut the hub nut off very carefully? Or there another, preferably free, option? Thanks in advance for any help

HAhaha, amazing help guys! I messed around with different bars and what-not for a while there before i resorted to asking a VW mechanic and borrowing his rattle gun/impact wrench...

Nothing.
Here is the image of the actual thing - http://s900.photobucket.com/user/hendriknicoosthuizen/media/1384355_661970867...

The front of the kombi being to the left... Just to be sure, thats the direction im supposed to be turning it right? to the left?

I guess im just gonna have to saw/chisel/drill it off tomorrow.

Once more, thanks for all the help

Why is the wheel off?

turn anti clockwise to loosen. Rattle gun didn't budge it??

Other option I once drove to local vw shop asked them to crack the tension put the pin back in the castleated nut drove home slowly and undid it easily?

Does the kombi run?

Set up a steel breaker bar on the nut, drive in the direction that will put the cars weight on the nut. Ensure the nut/socket is 100% aligned...



Time to cut it off anyways i rekon, if all the above hasn't worked...

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Originally posted by bajachris88 Does the kombi run? Set up a steel breaker bar on the nut, drive in the direction that will put the cars weight on the nut. Ensure the nut/socket is 100% aligned... And pray like buggery that the bar doesn't flip off,come through the window and hit you on the head. Time to cut it off anyways i rekon, if all the above hasn't worked...

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Originally posted by grumble And pray like buggery that the bar doesn't flip off,come through the window and hit you on the head.

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Originally posted by bajachris88 Quote: Originally posted by grumble And pray like buggery that the bar doesn't flip off,come through the window and hit you on the head. sure! why not ... or just be careful.