Yep, sometimes you have to use brute force, like the 8 ft. long pipe. A 3/4 impact won't do it sometimes.
Mine would not remove the pinion nut on the rear end. Had to use a long pipe. Lucky I did not have a bed on it.


57 GMC LCF 370
55 John Deere 40-W
59 John Deere 430-W
2000 GMC 4x4
56 John Deere 420-W
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