August 19, 201411 yr So I've been giving those bolts a good whack with a hammer and a lot of pb blaster but they wanna stay right where there at. I've been using a 8mm socket but I'm worried I may strip the heads so I'm gonna grab an e10 torx if it doesn't wanna budge soon. Any tips on getting these things out without destroying my stubs? Thanks guys!
August 19, 201411 yr I'm not sure what bolts are you talking about. Removing the rear axle takes punching out the spring pins, the lock ring, axle nut and you gotta pound the stub out of the bearing...but there aren't any bolts in the stub right?
August 19, 201411 yr I think he means separating the stub from the axle itself. There's no bolts. It's just pressed in, and pulls out. If it doesn't come out, it's seized with rust.
August 20, 201411 yr Author Oh no I'm talking about the axle stubs that are in the rear differential. The stubs have to be removed to get the carrier out of the diff.
August 20, 201411 yr they are on there pretty darn tight, however ive yet to strip one with my 8mm deepwell socket
August 20, 201411 yr Oh no I'm talking about the axle stubs that are in the rear differential. The stubs have to be removed to get the carrier out of the diff. Get a long piece of tube and pulllll
August 20, 201411 yr Author Well after a lot of hammering, a bit of heat, and a lot of pb blaster, one of the heads stripped. Now I'm left swearing a storm and stumped.
August 20, 201411 yr Grab a 6 sided socket, you'll never have that problem again Well after a lot of hammering, a bit of heat, and a lot of pb blaster, one of the heads stripped. Now I'm left swearing a storm and stumped.
August 20, 201411 yr It was a six sided socket. Holy crap.... Only idea I have is to cut a slot in it, perfectly across, put some sheet metal or a screwdriver in, and twist.
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