Rear driveshaft flange nuts - ultimate bitch !

[alotawatts]

Beating myself up tying to loosen the rear shaft to flange nuts.
PB Blaster, torch, floorjack on end of wrench for leverage.....
Whats next ?

[KenB]

huh. surprising. Mine came off easier than I had expected. Yes, I know that doesn't help you. What's next? Air tools?

I find that if I forget it for a couple of days then go back to it in an unfrustrated state, amazing things tend to happen.

KenB

[1st 5er]

This has / does usually work for me.

A trick from a friend, which I now use almost without thinking.
And, when someone else is watching, I'll usually hear either, "You're tightening it" or "Righty tighty lefty loosey".

The trick is to attempt to tighten it first. Even if it doesn't make a move you notice, it'll usually be enough to break the corrosive resistance that then allows the "lefty loosey" to work.
Placing the wrench, socket and breaker bar, etc. on the nut or bolt and tapping with a BFH will usually do the trick.
If PB Blaster or other penetrant is used, this initial "righty tighty" move allows the penetrant to move into position and start working from the other side.

GL...

[Mike W.]

I wouldn't exactly call them easy, but I've never had any major problems. It's against all the rules, but I'll use a combination end wrench, then hook a larger combo end wrench's box end over the 17MM open end for added leverage. Running the risk of bending/breaking a wrench is better than not getting something loose you need to, or bending/breaking your knuckles when something lets loose when you have all your strength put into it.

[Lenny D.]

I have an 'equalizer'. A piece of thick aluminum pipe about 18' long that slips over just about every wrench needing 'equalization'. No busted knuckles.

Best tool I ever owned.

[Peter Florance]

I wouldn't exactly call them easy, but I've never had any major problems. It's against all the rules, but I'll use a combination end wrench, then hook a larger combo end wrench's box end over the 17MM open end for added leverage. Running the risk of bending/breaking a wrench is better than not getting something loose you need to, or bending/breaking your knuckles when something lets loose when you have all your strength put into it.

I did it the same thing. I was pulling for all I had and my friend Mike said "put some a** behind it!"
Then he looked at me (135lbs) and said "oh I see the problem; get out of the way and let me do it!"

[mcibmw533]

I have an 'equalizer'. A piece of thick aluminum pipe about 18' long that slips over just about every wrench needing 'equalization'. No busted knuckles.

Best tool I ever owned.

18' , that's alotta torque. I think I need a bigger garage.