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Advice on axle suppport with engine removed |
sixaddict |
Apr 21 2018, 02:12 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States |
I have seen this at shop but do not remember how it was done. Have engine /trans removed for some chassis reinforcement work and will be moving car around...
What is best way to suspend axles so they are not "flopping" around.... ( I do not want to remove ---too lazy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ) TIA |
saigon71 |
Apr 21 2018, 04:43 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,000 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have seen this at shop but do not remember how it was done. Have engine /trans removed for some chassis reinforcement work and will be moving car around... What is best way to suspend axles so they are not "flopping" around.... ( I do not want to remove ---too lazy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ) TIA I used loops of safety wire attached to the rear shock coils to hold them up. |
wndsrfr |
Apr 21 2018, 05:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,430 Joined: 30-April 09 From: Rescue, Virginia Member No.: 10,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have seen this at shop but do not remember how it was done. Have engine /trans removed for some chassis reinforcement work and will be moving car around... What is best way to suspend axles so they are not "flopping" around.... ( I do not want to remove ---too lazy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ) TIA Cut hoops out of a one quart Clorox bottle, suspend with a strap, bit of lube & good to go... |
iankarr |
Apr 21 2018, 05:19 AM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,481 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Tangerine has a kit. Way more spendy than the Clorox bottles, but...
http://www.tangerineracing.com/tools.htm |
EdwardBlume |
Apr 21 2018, 05:59 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Wire coat hangers.
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North Coast Jim |
Apr 21 2018, 07:00 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 11-December 15 From: Northern Ohio Member No.: 19,450 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Ditto on the wire coat hanger. I also added rubber/nytril (sp) gloves over the exposed CV joint to keep out the crud. Looks kind of funny with a blue "hand" covering the CV.
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rhodyguy |
Apr 21 2018, 07:10 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,090 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
A piece of pvc pipe, just big enough to go over the CVs, cut to the maximum so you slide it on one axle just clearing the other side and then center it on both axles.
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Mike Bellis |
Apr 21 2018, 07:17 AM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Too lazy? All these fixes take just as long...
Coat hanger and some bending is all you need. I would also recommend double sandwich bags over the CV's... |
mtndawg |
Apr 21 2018, 08:36 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 414 Joined: 26-January 09 From: Granite Bay, Ca Member No.: 9,985 Region Association: None |
Zip ties
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toolguy |
Apr 21 2018, 08:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,270 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California |
hang a section of 1/2 inch metal conduit from the top of the shock springs across the bottom of the trunk. . zip tie rod to springs, then zip tie the CV's to this bar. .
Easy, clean and secure. . plastic bags over each CV first. . |
Dave_Darling |
Apr 21 2018, 12:42 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
If you're removing the drivetrain, you can easily use wires (or string, or zip ties, or whatever you have handy) to suspend the axles from the transmission mounting brackets. Super easy. Cover the CV joints so dirt doesn't get in, and so you don't wind up with CV grease stains on your work clothes.
If you know you're not going to be moving the car around, it's not fatal to just let them hang, but it is better to tie them up. --DD |
914work |
Apr 21 2018, 01:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 9-November 11 Member No.: 13,762 Region Association: None |
A piece of pvc pipe, just big enough to go over the CVs, cut to the maximum so you slide it on one axle just clearing the other side and then center it on both axles. While I agree with Dave if moving it a (very) short distance wont be to bad I tend to be cautious here because replacing those bearing is a PITA Keven's recommendation is a good one. Like $8 at your favorite HM improvement warehouse you can PU a 6" (?) PVC pipe section (like 8') that you measure & cut each end off of. They slide perfectly into the openings in each Trailing arm with the flared end in the middle that mates. I personally used this method in a pinch transporting a car from OR to WA. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) The plastic was spent by the time I arrived but it worked, & bearings were just fine. |
914work |
Apr 23 2018, 07:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 9-November 11 Member No.: 13,762 Region Association: None |
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bandjoey |
Apr 23 2018, 08:02 PM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
this works too.
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JmuRiz |
Apr 23 2018, 08:41 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,434 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I use bungees also
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Costa05 |
Apr 24 2018, 06:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 27-October 16 From: Phoenix, Arizona Member No.: 20,535 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Ratcheting tie down strap between lt and rt coils, then coat hangers for hanging the axles from the strap.
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ChrisFoley |
Apr 24 2018, 07:55 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,934 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
I used to use a cardboard tube, just large enough in dia for the cvs to fit inside. It doesn't have to extend all the way to both trailing arms as shown with the PVC pipe. Whatever is the longest single piece that can be installed without challenge will do just fine. While expensive in comparison, my axle tool beats all the other techniques hands down. I only invented it because I've tried all the other methods mentioned, and got tired of the shortcomings. |
914forme |
Apr 24 2018, 08:20 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
You could get an extra set of stubs and just pull you CVs and stubs out, install the new stubs and you have the best of both worlds.
Also let you check and see if your inner CVs need a bit of TLC. Mark them and swap side to side to run them in a different pattern. That Being Said, Chris' stuff is very nice if you need to keep one mobile for long periods of time. |
Larmo63 |
Apr 24 2018, 08:25 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I used bungee cords too along with tin foil around the messy end(s).
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mgphoto |
Apr 25 2018, 03:37 PM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,339 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
Tangerine is the best option, used it for 3 years on mine!
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