General Tech Getting the nut off for J Type drive shaft flange

[Got_All_4]

Having a hard time breaking the nut loose for the drive shaft flange on my J type overdrive. The unit is off the transmission and is now being held in my big vice. Tried 1/2" impact, 20" breaker bar. About ready to use an extension bar and thought I'd better ask first. I think I'm going the right direction counter clockwise.

 

[TR3driver]

Sounds right to me. I used a 25" bar and still had trouble. Also made up a long bar to bolt to the flange, so I could push and pull in nearly the same axis (for more torque).

Here's a shot of the same bar, working on one of the drive flanges on the diff (much easier to get off).

 

[Got_All_4]

Don't know why, might be those TR gods at night but gave it more try this morning before I used Randalls set up and it came off with minimal effort.

 

[tomshobby]

Just did this last week. 1/2" impact backed them all off with ease, pinion and axle flanges.