halfshaft replacement

[EtaSport]

What is the trick to getting these off? I see they've got a special puller tool in the bentley. I used two pullers and a bfh and drift. Its really stuck inside the hub. Downside is the threads are now damaged so bad from trying to get it off, when we had to give up and put it back together, the hub nut wouldnt go back on. I drove it 20 miles with no nut and it still didnt budge.

Ive got to get it off.

[redhatpat]

Are you talking about getting the axle shaft out of the hub? I used one of these:

while doing wheel bearings, worked great.

[lordofthewaters]

What is the trick to getting these off? I see they've got a special puller tool in the bentley. I used two pullers and a bfh and drift. Its really stuck inside the hub. Downside is the threads are now damaged so bad from trying to get it off, when we had to give up and put it back together, the hub nut wouldnt go back on. I drove it 20 miles with no nut and it still didnt budge.

Ive got to get it off.

Well when I replaced my wheel bearing, I had to take the 6 hex head bolts loose, and then work the axle free from the diff, and then push the axle free from the hub assemble with my "T" bar. I found it best to keep the shaft as straight as possible too.

[EtaSport]

So you dont have to remove the hub, it should come out while everything is still attached? I have a feeling I could have gotten this thing off, had I not been surrounded by idiots at my school. Now I've just got to see if I can put the nut back on at least to take it home and do it myself.

Any other feeback?

[lordofthewaters]

Yup. I didn't mention the nut, but that's it. take the nut off, and the 6 hex bolts, and press the shaft back out of the hub, leaving the bearing and hub in place.

[delatlanta1281]

I used a persuader!

[EtaSport]

Tried again with a very larger puller and the hub started to bend. I dont think this thing is coming off. Might be trying again with a puller that doesnt pull on the hub with arms. I also spent time trying to fix the threads, no luck. It would be real nice if the die would fit inside the hub.

[lordofthewaters]

What're you using to press the axle back through the hub?

You should be able to press it out with a basic harmonic balancer/steering wheel puller if the flex disk is already free of the diff. If not maybe try a wooden block and delatlanta's persuader. I wouldn't advise hitting the shaft directly with a hammer though.

[EtaSport]

I was using a 3 arm puller, about 18 inches long. Hub didnt budge, nor did the axle. It was off the diff flange. I think the plan now is to recut the damaged threads on the axle and get the nut back on. Then pull the subframe and arms all at one and put new bushings in.

[lordofthewaters]

I was using a 3 arm puller, about 18 inches long. Hub didnt budge, nor did the axle. It was off the diff flange. I think the plan now is to recut the damaged threads on the axle and get the nut back on. Then pull the subframe and arms all at one and put new bushings in.

Hmmmm.....maybe damaged splines........I'd try a "persuader" and see what happens. Bt sounds like you've maybe got a plan. Be sure to use antisieze when you put it back together, when/if you get it apart.

[delatlanta1281]

Can he take a torche to it? Then Persuade it out?

[cheades]

Just take a decent sized hammer with a big brass punch, that will get it out without mangling the axle or splines.

[EtaSport]

Tried the hammer and brass drift. The splines may be damged. These are original axles, never replaced. Dont want to heat it and risk damage to the bearing. Giving it another shot later next weekend.