help, my axles stuck in the hub! 56k beware
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Um i cant get my axle out, any ideas? ive tried using this puller but so far the thing wont budge, also took a few whacks at the end of the shaft for good measure. I would hit it harder but the metal is bending ??? wtf is it so soft for? Anyway so this is where im at ... middle of a diff swap:
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Put the nut back on so you dont round the edge or whack the threads. Can you get an impact gun on that puller? I would only do it if its warrantied though, I usually do a number on them when I have to impact the. Torch the hub, get it as hot as you can. Try finding an air hammer too, those are helpful.
Put the nut back on so you dont round the edge or whack the threads. Can you get an impact gun on that puller? I would only do it if its warrantied though, I usually do a number on them when I have to impact the. Torch the hub, get it as hot as you can. Try finding an air hammer too, those are helpful.
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Best way I have found after PB blaster and heat is an 8 lb sledge with an aluminum cylinder about 2" thick taped to the end.
If it doesn't move then(in the interest of not destroying the bearings), take the hub off, mount it in a spare rim, support the rim solid, and beat straight down with the sledge. You will need to make clearence for the axle below. I had to cut one axle off to set the rim on some 4x6 planks to get it solid enough
If it doesn't move then(in the interest of not destroying the bearings), take the hub off, mount it in a spare rim, support the rim solid, and beat straight down with the sledge. You will need to make clearence for the axle below. I had to cut one axle off to set the rim on some 4x6 planks to get it solid enough
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i think im going to go get a Bigger BFH (big ******* hammer) and beat the hell out of it. I already am going to have to grind around the end in order to get the nut on as it is.
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ima **** this ************ up!
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if it comes down to it i can pull an axle out of the miata in the local wrecking yard.
edit this needs a smiley because i like beating the **** out of things
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if it comes down to it i can pull an axle out of the miata in the local wrecking yard.
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im going to be swapping the torsen from my 97 on my axles will be too long for the 97 diff and so will the driveshaft.
edit, let me fix that for yall
Im going to be swapping the torsen from my 97 on. My axles will be too long for the 97 diff and so will the driveshaft.
pay attention magna
edit, let me fix that for yall
Im going to be swapping the torsen from my 97 on. My axles will be too long for the 97 diff and so will the driveshaft.
pay attention magna
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