> I have used the large hammer and a big screw driver a few times. As
> I became more experienced I moved on to the large hammer and big cold
> chisel. After I had been in the trade for about two years or so I bought
> the largest 3/4 inch drive air impact gun that I/R made. I could whip
> the axle nuts and generator nuts on VWs off in just a few seconds.

Yes, that is the way to go if you have to do this regularly.

My father worked in the automotive field for many years. =A0He came home on=
e day with a story of an old Volvo axle nut that was particularly stubborn.=
 =A0Penetrating oil, all the impact wrenches in the shop and a LONG pipe wo=
uld not budge it. =A0It ended up sitting over the weekend. =A0On Monday, a =
technician brought in his secret weapon, which was just such an impact. =A0=
It popped off in a couple seconds. 		 	   		 =20
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