Work on a FWD car and need to pull the axles, you are doing yourself a disservice if you don't have a slide hammer with FWD axle puller attachment.
That is all.
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June 10, 2011 8:55 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
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June 10, 2011 9:00 a.m. N Sperlo HalfDork
Thats why I'm trying to find sometime in my area to replace the clutch in my zx2. Anyone? In stl? No? Alex? Want some cash? Maybe a little?
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June 10, 2011 9:01 a.m. pres589 Dork
How does anyone that is considering pulling said axles not know that already?
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June 10, 2011 9:05 a.m. Armitage Reader
Hrm, I have a big ass slide hammer with all kinds of attachments and never thought to use it in this manner. Always used a pry bar from underneath. Thanks for the tip!
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June 10, 2011 9:06 a.m. RossD SuperDork
Picture of said impliment?
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June 10, 2011 9:47 a.m. Duke SuperDork
I think my slide hammer got stolen, but I never had an axle puller for it. I should see if I can track it down.
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June 10, 2011 9:51 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
RossD wrote:
Picture of said impliment?
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/OEM-FWD-Axle-Puller-Adapter?itemIdent...
It's a lifesaver. You don't always HAVE to use it... i can usually get axles out with a pickle fork and a dead blow or pry bar.
But if that doesn't work, this is the answer, and will make any axle its bitch in short order.
Last night i spent 4 hours trying to get axles out of my rusty pile of E36 M3 parts car. Big pry bar, air hammer (got STUCK!), couldn't un-do the axle nuts, either. Even tried cutting through the axles. (wasn't going so well)
Went to Vatozone, rented this, both axles were out within 15 minutes.
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June 10, 2011 9:53 a.m. BoostedBrandon Reader
Thanks for the tip, I'm about to do another CV axle in the Sentra, I just may rent (see: take) this from work.
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June 10, 2011 9:54 a.m. Ranger50 HalfDork
I can say I have never had a chance to use something like that..... Guess axles get scared when I pull out the 42" 5/8" thick prybar.
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June 10, 2011 10:10 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
I'll have to get pictures of this car up so you can understand.
This is hands down the RUSTIEST car i have EVER worked on.
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June 10, 2011 10:24 a.m. Ranger50 HalfDork
Bummer. I grew up in Michigan and I understand rusty POS vehicles. But I still never needed one of those to pull FWD axles in the trans shop.
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June 10, 2011 10:41 a.m. WilberM3 Dork
i usually use either a big punch on the end of the shaft with a small sledge, or an air hammer. worked pretty well so far.
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June 10, 2011 10:49 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
Ranger50 wrote:
Bummer. I grew up in Michigan and I understand rusty POS vehicles. But I still never needed one of those to pull FWD axles in the trans shop.
I bet you had a lift?
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June 10, 2011 10:49 a.m. bravenrace SuperDork
In reply to 92CelicaHalfTrac:
Really? I've done dozens and have never needed anything like that. It seems that if you used that on a Honda you'd pull the slip joint right apart.
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June 10, 2011 10:59 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
bravenrace wrote:
In reply to 92CelicaHalfTrac:
Really? I've done dozens and have never needed anything like that. It seems that if you used that on a Honda you'd pull the slip joint right apart.
Whoa whoa... don't put it there lol.
Goes between the trans and the axle cup. Or the axle cup and the midshaft bracket on the other side.
It's used to defeat the "clip" that holds the splines.
So far i've had to use one on the Celica, the MX6, a Saturn SC2, and now this MX3.
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June 10, 2011 11:07 a.m. Ranger50 HalfDork
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:
Ranger50 wrote:
Bummer. I grew up in Michigan and I understand rusty POS vehicles. But I still never needed one of those to pull FWD axles in the trans shop.
I bet you had a lift?
Not always.
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June 10, 2011 11:09 a.m. WilberM3 Dork
i was picturing it all wrong too. never had a problem with a prybar myself there, though i guess if you dont want to pry against the aluminum it'd help.
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June 10, 2011 11:11 a.m. 4cylndrfury SuperDork
hmmm...good to know. The CV boots out by the hubs are split on both side of my Infiniti. Im tempted to replace em myself. Ive never done it before, and was curious what kinda specialty tools Id need. At least now I know of 2
edit:
DOh, Im an idiot, why would I need to PULL the axles? I just need the hubs off...nevermind.
Do I have to hand in my gearhead card now?
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June 10, 2011 11:14 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
WilberM3 wrote:
i was picturing it all wrong too. never had a problem with a prybar myself there, though i guess if you dont want to pry against the aluminum it'd help.
Yeah, i like my transmission cases not looking mangled.
And these things were not coming out with a prybar. We even tried prybar with a cheater bar on it.
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June 10, 2011 11:17 a.m. Ranger50 HalfDork
4cylndrfury wrote:
hmmm...good to know. The CV boots out by the hubs are split on both side of my Infiniti. Im tempted to replace em myself. Ive never done it before, and was curious what kinda specialty tools Id need. At least now I know of 2
BFH, punch/another hammer, pliers/side cutters, vise, and a band clamp tool to fix with a non-split boot.
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June 10, 2011 11:17 a.m. bravenrace SuperDork
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:
bravenrace wrote:
In reply to 92CelicaHalfTrac:
Really? I've done dozens and have never needed anything like that. It seems that if you used that on a Honda you'd pull the slip joint right apart.
Whoa whoa... don't put it there lol.
Goes between the trans and the axle cup. Or the axle cup and the midshaft bracket on the other side.
It's used to defeat the "clip" that holds the splines.
So far i've had to use one on the Celica, the MX6, a Saturn SC2, and now this MX3.
Okay, I gotcha. I've still never needed one. I just stick a small pry bar behind the inboard joint and they've always just popped out.
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June 10, 2011 11:19 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
I'd say i only need it 20% of the time. But it sure makes that 20% a breeze.
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June 10, 2011 1:09 p.m. WilberM3 Dork
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:
WilberM3 wrote:
i was picturing it all wrong too. never had a problem with a prybar myself there, though i guess if you dont want to pry against the aluminum it'd help.
Yeah, i like my transmission cases not looking mangled.
And these things were not coming out with a prybar. We even tried prybar with a cheater bar on it.
well i've used a pair of prybars with great success if one wont do it. one on each side to disperse the pressure and pull straight out. and if youre really worried about the aluminum i've used a thin chunk of wood to pry against too.
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June 10, 2011 1:10 p.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork
WilberM3 wrote:
92CelicaHalfTrac wrote:
WilberM3 wrote:
i was picturing it all wrong too. never had a problem with a prybar myself there, though i guess if you dont want to pry against the aluminum it'd help.
Yeah, i like my transmission cases not looking mangled.
And these things were not coming out with a prybar. We even tried prybar with a cheater bar on it.
well i've used a pair of prybars with great success if one wont do it. one on each side to disperse the pressure and pull straight out. and if youre really worried about the aluminum i've used a thin chunk of wood to pry against too.
Tried that, too. This thing is trashed. The pictures will probably explain what we were dealing with.
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Aug. 19, 2011 8:44 p.m. donalson SuperDork
the first CV axle I ever tried to do was on the '91 geo prizm (toyota rolla) with an auto trans... In fact it was the first major repair i'd ever done by myself... ended up pulling the CV joint apart yanking on the thing... (after trying to wedge it out... even rented the slide hammer with the puller... no luck because of how the axle is shaped (kind of a ball so you cant get to anything to use the adapter to grab onto)... ended up cobbling it together enough to get it to the local shop and let them deal with it lol...
personally I don't know why they aren't all like the mr2.... axle itself bolts to the shaft that goes in the tranny itself... 6 8mm nuts hold it all together... but if I ever have to do another cv axle i'll def rent one.
