 Half axle removal, How to dislodge the outer ends? |
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| PDXMike |
 Apr 16 2013, 09:58 PM
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Slowly Learning  Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 20-December 10 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 12,501 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
I need to remove the half axles so I can tow my motor less car. I have all of the bolts out, but I can't get the outer joints to separate. When I did the transmission ends I used a screwdriver to pry them apart. At the outer end I can't get anything inside the swing arm to do the prying.
I'm very tempted to just use the axle as a slide hammer to pull itself out, but that seems like a bad idea. I'm supposed to have this thing at the shop first thing tomorrow morning. Thanks! |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Apr 17 2013, 01:32 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,336 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Yep. your have to consider what your time is worth. I get paid 50 per hr to build cabinets, it makes no sense for me to dig a ditch that I can have dug for 10 an hour.
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| rwilner |
Apr 18 2013, 09:19 AM
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No Ghosts in the Machine Group: Members Posts: 953 Joined: 30-March 10 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 11,530 Region Association: North East States |
FWIW...I did the stub axle nut remove/install when I did my CV refresh because of the exact same issue. It will be hard to get the assembly out if your transmission is installed, especially on the driver's side because of the starter motor etc, but you can do it.
If you choose to tackle this, make sure you're in your happy place when you start and your wife won't be calling you in for dinner in 1/2 hr. |
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PDXMike Half axle removal Apr 16 2013, 09:58 PM
bandjoey From what I've read. With axles off, the wheel... Apr 16 2013, 10:18 PM McMark You can pull the outer stub axle. Or you can try,... Apr 16 2013, 10:32 PM ThePaintedMan Here is a thread discussing the issue with some of... Apr 16 2013, 10:38 PM PDXMike That thread makes it sound like I can remove the o... Apr 16 2013, 10:51 PM jcd914 You're correct, removing the outer CV while le... Apr 16 2013, 11:20 PM ThePaintedMan As Jim said Mike, it is possible to remove the out... Apr 16 2013, 11:27 PM 356'er I would avoid removing the stub axle, you may dama... Apr 17 2013, 12:25 AM PDXMike So my options are:
Get creative/lucky and find a ... Apr 17 2013, 06:48 AM The Cabinetmaker Option #3 is by far your best and safest bet. Apr 17 2013, 07:25 AM McMark
Probably not rusty. Lots of grease in that area.... Apr 17 2013, 08:04 AM PDXMike No luck so far, but I really didn't have a pla... Apr 17 2013, 08:44 AM
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