You're still just talking about the axel back correct? it just took a lot more force than anticipated by i got it. if you need to, use a breaker bar (find a solid pole that you can stick the wrench inside and have a buddy hold the wrench in place while you pull up)

 

btw the only bolt that can be undone is the back. the one in the front doesnt move at all... (the one that is facing the rear of the car is the one i called the front)

 

Thanks for the tip. I will press my luck tomorrow.

 

Finally got the exhaust out, put on the undercoat, the progress bar, and the megan exhaust. It got a new life now..woohoo. Thanks for you help saiko.

 

In a tight spot, if you're working with wrenches one side open and the other round, place the round end onto the bolt and then thread a second wrench through the open part at the end of the first one, so that it works as an extension and gives you leverage.

EDIT: Well, google has everything... here it is:

 

Yeah anytime bro.

Nice, now just drop your car and with the sway bar itll be way different. lemme know how that sway bar works for you... it is a saw bar, correct?

 

WTF.

 

LOL - glad I made you laugh. Now I'm laughing too! I agree it's a bit weird, but try it out - doesn't slip, works perfect. Maybe you young guys don't need these tricks anymore but that's how it was done!

 

well first off if that was your last resort with the limited selection of tools,
that's a pretty interesting way to do it. i think something my old
pops would come up with given that he was smart and a very handman
around the house, but his tool selection was shit...

that technique (if you want to call it that) could break your
wrench... and could also damage your future fasteners down the road.

why not just use the closed end and get a small mallet to tap it loose?
if you don't have a mallet, wrap a towel around a brick. lol

personally, i'd just use a 3/8 drive short handle breaker bar if the fastener
was THAT tight.

 

I know - as soon as I saw your post I realized "old Pops" was talking! (that would be me, btw...)

However, no risk of damage to the fastner, or wrench, no slippage either. I agree that if you have better tools at hand, use those.

"wrap a towel around a brick" - LOOOL That's the way, buddy!!! Kidding aside, I'm glad you thought of the towel. Many would just go for the brick...

 

I use the double wrench trick all the time. It might not be the best, but it's effective. Don't try it with cheap wrenches though. It will break the tip off the open end.

 

i was able to remove my stock muffler while the car was just sitting on the ground with a small ratchet. but my car is raised 1/2" above stock so...

good stuff!