Hello,
I need some quick help with what I thought would be easy. '05 4.7 2WD, trying to remove the DS to do U-joints. Here's what we're working with at the rear section of the DS at the companion flange/pumpkin.
I can't get the nuts loose. I even tried an impact but they do not want to budge, not even an iota. IIRC, the torque spec is not considerable so they should not be that tough to remove. I initially tried to just remove the 14 mm nuts. I then tried opposing wrenches on the nut and stud (though there's no way an 8mm socket can compete with the torque of the assembly).
There's gotta be something I'm not doing correctly and I was really hoping to get this done tonight. Please tell me what you guys do to get these loose.
Also, does the factory use threadlock on those fasteners?
Thank you.