Paul Drahn wrote:
And when you finally give up, you may find the threads are LEFT handed.
Paul

Fortunately, the threads were known from the outset to be left-hand.

A better-crafted drift proved sufficient to let the old Rotohammer
break the nut free. The first try used a short length of 1/2" pipe
for the drift, placing all the load on the annulus. Replacing the
pipe with a pipe plug sculpted to fit the striking saddle on the
wrench improved momentum transfer enough to move the nut.

I should perhaps have explained that the car isn't a daily driver and
there's no need for haste in fixing it. It's more important to conserve
money and physical labor.

Thanks for reading,

bob prohaska