Stripped rear axle nut

[Christ]

Yeah what I meant to say is the spindle is stripped. I haven't been able to pull the nut off yet it will spin freely but won't come off shaft.

Slide a big flathead screwdriver behind it (with a hammer) and pry outward while you turn it. That should get it started on the threads so it'll come off.

If you can't do that, you'll have to either torch it off, try a nut cracker, or unbolt the entire drum/backingplate/spindle assembly from the rear beam, which allows you to take the drum/spindle away from the backing plate, so that you can possibly separate them without damaging anything that way, or just replace the drum and spindle at once.

[92festiva_]

Yeah what I meant to say is the spindle is stripped. I haven't been able to pull the nut off yet it will spin freely but won't come off shaft.

[Damkid]

Are the threads stripped on the spindle AND the nut?

[Movin]

right rear spindle. Ask for the nut and washer too. Washer might be optional.

[92festiva_]

I just got newer tires/rubber and replaced front inner and outer tie rods and bushings. Im no going to toss those out after all the time put into that. Are there no websites that carry the axle shaft? What's the specific name of the part to help locate it?

[Christ]

Yes, the rear threads on the passenger side are reverse thread.

Sounds like a perfect opportunity to hit the junkyard for an Aspire swap!

[92festiva_]

I tried removing the drum from my 92 festiva and the acle nut is stuck on and threads are stripped from the axle shaft. I think that maybe the threads were reversed on rear passenger side do I over tightened?

In any case where can I order new or replacent axle spindles?