Axle shaft disassembly

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Re: Axle shaft disassembly

Unread post by Hambone » October 9th, 2017, 9:11 pm

Husker wrote:Yea I'm using channel locker and they don't seem to be doing much other then striping it apart

Spraying them with some penetrating oil to give it another go later

You can take a hammer and LIGHTLY tap around on the nut to help break loose.

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Re: Axle shaft disassembly

Unread post by m3a1 » October 9th, 2017, 10:38 pm

Have at it with a wire wheel. You'll be amazed what just the heat from the friction of a wire wheel will do. Up-end it and follow up with PB Blaster or other and just let it sit for a while. Yes, I used a pair of large channel locks with mine. A little "normal" sized one just ain't gonna cut it. Gentle tapping with a soft mallet or copper hammer will help. These are fine threads under there so the bond, if there actually is one, is going to be one, maybe two turns of threads right at the outer edge of the cap and probably no more than that. Focus your efforts there. Do that and it will come loose, I assure you.

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Re: Axle shaft disassembly

Unread post by Husker » October 9th, 2017, 11:00 pm

Thank you very much I'll give it a go
In the meantime I pulled the little spring release valves at the ends and am soaking them in penetrating oil
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Re: Axle shaft disassembly

Unread post by rickf » October 10th, 2017, 9:18 am

And put the channel locks on the nut where it curves around towards the axle, not over the threads. putting it over the threaded part will just tighten down against the threads and work against you.
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