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i broke a rear lug nut on my 57 chevy, can it be taken out
with out removing the axle? it looks like there might be
enough room after removing the drum. the rear end is
the original 57 with drum brakes. any one else ever
have this problem if so any tips will help

thanks.

I'll take your word for having enough room because I haven't done one of those in enough years to remember that.

Your biggest challenge is pressing out the nub without bending the axle flange (as you probably would with a BFH). The new one could be drawn in with some "spacers" and a lug nut. Given that there's only the four retainer nut/bolts holding the axle in, what are you really saving in time/effort?

and.....if one broke can the other four be far behind???

i used the hammer to knock it out with out removing the axle
then i put spacers behind the nut to press another back in,i hope
i didnt bend the flange,the flange is about 5/8 thick i should
run an indicator around it but i already put the wheel on,and
i dont feel like taking it off again.

i have to go to kragens they say they have a one man
brake bleeder for 5.99 i just replaced my rear wheel
cylinders i must see this tool. i think its a peice of
hose with a valve on one end

the best way is to heat the flange up an then knock out the broken stud

yup

Nope.

Yup, first the flame wrench, then the hammer


And I bet that one man bleeder is a small one way valve you replace the bleeder screw with then leave it, you'll need four of em to do the whole car, never used em myself but have heard good things about them, let us know

I don't use the blue tip wrench for this. Why take a chance on warping the axle flange or messing up the heat treat?

I'm with Jack on this one. I've never needed heat to get a stud out of an axle, just support the flange and press it out, or punch it out. I have replaced several axles after doing a run out check for folks that had no clue they had a bent axle. Ignorance was bliss for them.

the only one man bleeder they had was the one i
already have the, little bottle with the 1/4 inch tube
leading into it,your supposed to open the valve and
pump lightly on the pedal until the bottle starts to
fill and there is no air in the lines. i still think it takes
2 but i will try this and see what happens,i have always
done it the old way one person on the brake and me
under the car.

For a very small one man operation (Namely me), I don't think you can beat a Mighty Vac.