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18-11-2009, 12:40 PM
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Hi All.
Had a crack at removing the rear stub axles from my Mk. 2 Escort on the weekend. Managed to remove all the bolts I needed to, but found it friggin' impossible to pull out the axle. Didn't want to start hitting it with anything harder than a copper hammer, the manual suggested some form of slide- hammer be attached to the 4 protruding bolts. I had a look around for a tool to do the job, but all of the usual retailers were useless (I'm looking at YOU, SuperCheap) or told me it would take a few weeks to order something in. Anyone have any time- and budget- friendly suggestions for dislodging the rear stub axles? |
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18-11-2009, 04:42 PM
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Rally Nut
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Melbourne
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I used to use an old wheel spacer with a bar welded across it - then gently give it a tap with a hammer if it wouldnt come out by pulling, usually once you have cracked them they will come out
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18-11-2009, 06:29 PM
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I use the old brutal method of flipping an old rear brake drum over, bolt it on backwards and beat the crap out of it.
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19-11-2009, 07:33 PM
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yep,or a wheel loosely bolted up,and use it as a slid hammer.
she will come out
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20-11-2009, 12:54 AM
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Rubber mallet worked for me. I have bought a sliding hammer from supercheap for about $15 a few week ago but haven't tried it yet.
Try the reversed drum method with a mallet to prevent damage or the loose wheel should work well too. I had more trouble sliding the new bearing in since the oring slightly protrudes...had to beat the crap outta it. |
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20-11-2009, 05:50 PM
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25-11-2009, 11:13 AM
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Thanks a tonne for the advice, people.
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22-09-2011, 04:09 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Melbourne
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A slide hammer or jack it out with two bolts, the threaded part protruding through the stud holes ( remove the studs first) the head pushing against the axle. Forget flogging it with a hammer, it damages the hammer!
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02-10-2011, 08:40 PM
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Tippy-tronic Free Zone
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Two bolts thru the holes in the flange for the axle keeper plate, with big washers between flange and casing to push against. Works but fiddly.
OR... Slide hammer from a handyman dent puller kit. (picked mine up at a swap meet at Cootamundra years ago). Just need a piece of angle iron with drilled holes to fit over the wheel studs, with the slide hammer thru a centred hole to pull against. Works a treat. |
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07-02-2012, 12:01 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2012
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Thank you very much for the info
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Rear wheel bearing change
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