 Axle question, how to safely get axle back on with traling arm already on |
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| Tom |
 Sep 7 2012, 11:48 AM
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Looks like I screwed up. While I had the trailing arms off, I removed the axles to check them out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Thought I would leave them off until I got the trailing arm back on. I am doing this by myself and didn't think I would be able to align the axle, shock bolt and front of the trailing arm all at once to get it on.
Put the trailing arm back on and now the axle won't fit without removing the heat exchangers. They don't leak, so I do not want to mess with them. Don't want to remove the trailing arm either. I may have to do one or the other unless someone with more experience can straighten me out on this. Is it possible to loosen the trans supports and drop the trans/engine a couple of inches to allow one end of the axle room to go over the top of the trans and allow the other end into the trailing arm? Thanks, Tom |
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| 914werke |
Sep 7 2012, 01:52 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 11,248 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Just so happens I just did this ..in reverse. Removed the complete .5 shaft from installed Trailing arms w/eng. in It is TIGHT especially on the Drvs side because of the starter but its possible. It might be easier to simply remove the retaining nut from the top of the shock assembly let it droop down so you can install the stub side fully into the hub then lift back up to re-attach |
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Tom Axle question Sep 7 2012, 11:48 AM
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I'm having a hard time following ... Sep 7 2012, 12:50 PM 914itis It's a Pita but can be done . You don't ha... Sep 7 2012, 01:15 PM 76-914 Tom, usually the passenger side will go on but the... Sep 7 2012, 01:47 PM john rogers If the axle is complete it is a tad tighter but wi... Sep 7 2012, 04:35 PM
Tom Thanks guys, I will try lowering the trans a bit a... Sep 7 2012, 05:50 PM 76-914
Thanks guys, I will try lowering the trans a bit ... Sep 7 2012, 10:01 PM |
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