Axle shaft replacement conundrum

[wpoll]

Originally Posted by 80stech

Yes, that is the type of puller plate I used.

Me too - from this set: -



Slide hammer, plates. three jaw pullers etc. - very handy.

I didn't use my lug bolts to secure the plate - I purchased some cheap metric hardware for that, rather than damage the lug bolt cones.

[LA02MAX]

My axle was also very frozen into the hub, and the new one was even harder to get into place (into a new hub). A slide hammer didn't budge it. I ended up buying this, and it's a lifesaver. Took about 30 seconds to fully seat the axle into the hub.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...pacebran547-20

[Bottomfeeder]

Originally Posted by LA02MAX

My axle was also very frozen into the hub, and the new one was even harder to get into place (into a new hub). A slide hammer didn't budge it. I ended up buying this, and it's a lifesaver. Took about 30 seconds to fully seat the axle into the hub.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...pacebran547-20

I ordered that same tool just this morning, along with an axle puller set. I should be much better prepared the next time this job comes around.

Hoping to keep these cars as long as I can afford to work on them. And am still physically able. It's not as easy as it used to be, and everything seems to take twice as long. :-)

Chris