How do you remove axle nut caps?

How do you remove axle nut caps?

Pull the car into a safe and level location when your tire flattens. Put the pliers over one of the lug nut covers and press the handle together using your fingers or palm. Pull the pliers toward you to remove the caps. Move to another tire and remove the caps, repeat until all the covers are off all four tires.

Can you over tighten your axle nut?

No. Over tightening won’t put more of a strain on the bearings in this sort of design. You should’ve torqued those nuts down quite a bit.

Can you drive without a spindle nut?

Can I drive without an axle nut? If the hub nut is missing, there is nothing to hold the end of the driveshaft in place, and eventually it will pop out. This won’t make the car turn – most cars have open differentials, so when one side loses drive, so does the other. So you would not be able to move.

Can you remove axle nut before jacking up car?

Remove the axle nut. Once the cotter pin is out, you can remove the axle nut. The nut will take significant torque to remove, which is why it is much safer to remove the nut before jacking up the vehicle. Unfortunately, axle nuts do not have a standard size, and the socket size required will be different for different vehicles.

What to do if your CV axle nut is stuck?

You will need to use pliers to straighten the two bent ends of the cotter pin before you can remove it. If the pin is stuck, try spraying it the a penetrating lubricant from a hardware or automotive store. The lubricant should actually help with the axle nut as well. Remove the axle nut. Once the cotter pin is out, you can remove the axle nut.

What’s the best way to change an axle?

By this time, you can put the wheel back on the vehicle (again, the same as you would when changing a tire). After the wheel is on, you can lower the car off the jack and jack stands. Tighten the axle nut. Finally, you can retighten the axle nut once the vehicle is back on the ground.

Why is my CV axle not working properly?

Second is the axel you used as the replacement is faulty or the wrong one for your vehicle. Do you still have the original? If so, check carefully that all the dimensions are the same.