Alan Merklin posted:If you rarely get into removing / installing the 36mm castle nut this is a simple no special tool castle nut removal: Remove the cotter pin, place a full size crow bar between two of the wheel studs with the bar resting on the garage floor. 36mm on a 1/2" breaker bar with a 3' - 3' pipe to remove the nut. Reinstall the 36mm nut to approx. 240 ft lbs. ...use a new cotter pin. If you don't have a torque wrench 200 lbs of body weight 2' out on a piece of pipe will suffice.
….I post responses to questions with simple way of doing things in consideration of cost and performing that task in a craftsman like manner with safety first. Yes there is usually better methods with the proper specific tools but requires you reaching into your wallet.
First time I removed a Type 1 flywheel nut, I used a 3/8" breaker bar with a cheater pipe, (I think the cheater pipe is a John Muir suggestion). The bar snapped and scared the snot outta me. Use the 1/2". BTW, Sears replaced the breaker bar with no questions.