wheel bearing castle nut

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Jun 4, 2015 | 08:58 AM
  #1  
Hi,

I am trying to replace my rotors on my camaro 1991 but I cannot get off the damn wheel bearing castle nut.
I tried it with a big screwdriver but couldn't get it off.

Any suggestions ?
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Jun 4, 2015 | 11:55 AM
  #2  
Re: wheel bearing castle nut
Do you have the cotter pin out? It should just hand spin right off
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Jun 4, 2015 | 02:52 PM
  #3  
Re: wheel bearing castle nut
What are you doing with a screwdriver? Nothing about removal requures a screwdriver
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Jun 4, 2015 | 03:15 PM
  #4  
Re: wheel bearing castle nut
^^^thought the same thing......
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Jun 4, 2015 | 04:56 PM
  #5  
Re: wheel bearing castle nut
Did you remove the cotter key? You must remove the cotter key 1st. It will have a loop on one end and 2 legs on the other. Make sure you get it out with both legs, sometimes one leg will break off inside the nut and jam it up.

If you have to spray brake parts cleaner on it to clean the grease off so you can see. After key is out, the nut should just be alittle snug, a tad past hand tight.

Put the screwdriver away and use a socket to turn the nut. Use hook tool, pliers, needle noses, etc to get cotter key out.
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Jun 4, 2015 | 10:53 PM
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