What tool to remove the center bolt on the wheel?

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The big bolt that holds the driveshaft (or axel, whatever it is) in place. I've seen yt vids and they use the air gun but is there a hand held tool, I doubt you would get a socket bit that size for a standard rachet.
 
Biggest breaker bar you can find, maybe even a length of metal tube on the end.

Typically a 32mm socket. 1/2 or 3/4" should do the job.
 
The axle is typically referring to pairs of wheels... i.e. front axle/rear axle. Driveshafts are what connect the gearbox to the wheel hub.
 
There are battery socket guns that will take them off with little effort. Dewalt or milwaukee have breakaway torques of >1600ncm-1
 
balls said:
There are battery socket guns that will take them off with little effort. Dewalt or milwaukee have breakaway torques of >1600ncm-1
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Depends how tight it is on there. Mine was an absolute ***** to get off when i was replacing the wheel bearings. The air gun didn't even budge it, we had to heat it up for it to move.
 
jsmoke said:
The big bolt that holds the driveshaft (or axel, whatever it is) in place. I've seen yt vids and they use the air gun but is there a hand held tool, I doubt you would get a socket bit that size for a standard rachet.
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1/2” square breaker bar, longer the better. You’ll also need A socket 30,32,34,triple square depending on what car
 
Semple said:
They're still fairly expensive for seldom usage.

Mechanics are using these a lot though, they're just more convenient, my brother has three of them for his work.
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It's the 2 x 5.0Ah Li-Ion batteries that is pushing that price right up.

I've just bought a Dewalt brushless drill and impact driver and it's a cracking bit of kit, yet to give it a good full day's use yet though. Lots of things to start getting now I've a couple of the 5am batteries :D
 
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