Tools! It's often about the tools. I have a 3/4 drive impact that gets those buggers off no brakes at all. Do you at least have a 46mm striking wrench? Put the wheels back on and put the van on the ground. You should be able to get the nuts loose with the right tools. Impact of some sort is often needed. They can stuck well and just getting a bigger wrench doesn’t always work. If you have an air compressor get an impact wrench and socket. If not get (rent or borrow) an electric impact. 

Dennis
 

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Neil N
Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2016 8:33 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Remove rear axle nut no e brake?

Hi all. I have the brakes apart, the return spring anchor on one side is about to fall off.
Tack welds failed.

Can the big rear axle nut be removed with bus in gear, wheel chicks but no e brake?
( parking brake)

Thanks.

Neil.

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