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Originally Posted by stevekat
So the smooth part is stuck down on the threads of the axle, that is part way into the hub?
Well, if the smooth part that is broken off and has a minimum enough diameter, where the axle can be driven out with it in situ, then I'd try that, probably using a rotary hammer from Harbor Freight (how did you drive the axle out originally - small sledge hammer and bullpoint chisel, hammer on nut, air chisel, etc.?)
If the washer part remains attached to the smooth part, then I think I would take a chisel and try to hit it around the diameter to LOOSEN it. I'd imagine this might have some success.
Again if the washer part remains, you could try welding a closed offset box end wrench to the washer part while it is in situ, perhaps from the inside diameter of the wrench.
When I did this job on both sides, I did not attempt to pull the axle through the hub with a nut and threads until I was able to have the axle and its threads protrude through the hub through hand manipulation far enough to put the nut on it in the traditional way.
Your attempted solution is very innovative and unusual. Hope you are able to undo the current situation to restart the process of reassembly.
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Thanks, got it from the E39 boards (some helpful guys over there)
The washer part remains attached to the smooth part and is close to being flush with the axle, I can get vice grips barely on there and when I try to turn they tend to just pop off, not enough "meat" of that washer part to get a good grip on.
Originally to get the axle driven out of the hub I did not use any hammering, just drove it out with an axle flange puller and the threaded rod of a hub puller to "push" inwards until it was 95% out of the hub, then when I disconnected the strut I got it the rest of the way with 2 taps of a punch and deadblow.
Going to try to either manipulate the axle from the rear of the carrier to get it to seat further inwards by hand (so I may get vice grips on the broken washer), or like you said use a chisel and hope I can get some success with it turning. I tried the chisel method last night and had little success, but this was after wrenching with the axle joint for 4 hours (Did I mention that I had success with the outer joint, disassembly and rebooting?
Thanks for all your input on this Steve, I'd rather keep the discussion in here instead of using another thread, when my trials and tribulations could help other members in the future.