I've found with the three that I have done, it's so much easier with the
arm out of the car. Not too much hassle getting them out. Grind the lip
(carefully) off the nut. Big bart on the end of the ratchet. Heave away...
I did have to soak one in WD for a while though.
Ig
Mick Ralph wrote:
Havent there been some stories on those JC nuts on this list over the years?
Someone told me about putting a long bar on a breaker bar, putting the wheel
back, on lowering the jack and then just roll the car to turn the nut. The
car providing the mass and the lever on the ground to provide the support.
I have never tried it but i always reckoned i might the next time i have to
do one
Iggy i reckon u got out of it lightly and it did probly help to have done
one before.
I really like the sliding hammer approach
Cheers
Mick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 7:02 PM
Subject: RE: Rear Axle Bearings
No worries mate,
My method is designed for getting them out with the A frames still on the
car. You were lucky that they came out that easily - I've seen plenty that
didn't.
Regards,
Terry
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From: [email protected]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ignacio
Sandejas
Sent: Wednesday, 31 May 2006 8:41 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Rear Axle Bearings
Terry,
Thanks for the writeup but nfortunately a bit too late :)
Mind you I used Chris' method and got the bearings out no problems and
with no damage to the arm. The amount of "bashing" required was quite
minimal. I cleaned up the holes and added a bit of WD40 and it came out
pretty easily. I was expecting more of a fight!
My axles came out with a a hammer and a block of wood on the end of the
axle. No damage there. Maybe the Datto Gods were looking after me. (Or I
learnt from the last axle I stuffed) :)
Iggy
Terry Rudd wrote:
Hi Iggy,
I've done a lot of these in my time and never found a real easy one to
get off yet, and I'm not talkin' about the jc nut. I strongly
recommend that you don't bash anything as the chances of stuffing your
axles into something pear shaped are much better than even. Use a
slide hammer, this is how Nissan dealers and rally teams did it back
in the olden days and it works 99/100 - for the odd one that wont let
go, apply a little heat around the hub near the outer bearing, then
use the slide hammer again but watch that there's nothing or no one
behind you as these ones tend to let go real quick
- I redesigned a section in the side of a garage beyond all recognition
with
one of these one day many moons ago - you learn from it.
Terry's DIY Datto axle removal slider consists of a piece if 2" angle
iron, holes drilled on one side to attach to 2 wheels studs opposite
each other i.e. across the centre of the axle flange. A piece of
decent round solid steel rod about 1.5 feet long welded to the other
side of the angle iron that's not been drilled. There's a bit of
engineering skills required with this bit - the holes in the angle
iron are drilled so it sits across two wheel studs that are opposite
each other, and the rod is welded onto the angle iron as close to dead
centre of the axle as possible. Now for the hammer, you need a piece
of 1.5 to 2" (50mm) box steel or something with a bit of weight &
strength to it about 12" to 15 " long - you drill a hole thru the
centre of box section so it fits nice and snug over the rod (slider),
then you weld a decent nut (I usually use a wheel nut and never had
one let go yet) on the open end of the slider rod. Bolt her on to the
Datto flange using the wheels nuts and whammo, it usually takes 2 or 3
hits. If you were here in Canberra I could give you a demo.
BTW, The dimensions here are estimates i.e. I haven't measured mine
exactly, but they're fairly close to what you need.
Regards,
Terry.
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ignacio
Sandejas
Sent: Tuesday, 30 May 2006 10:08 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Rear Axle Bearings
The arm is off the car ATM. So you find you don't need a press for the
outer bearing? I'll be giving it a bash tonight(literally). We'll see
how we go!
Chris King wrote:
I found the easiest way is to grind off the bit of the nut that is
folded in, otherwise it can damage the end of the thread on the axle.
Then hammer the axle (with nut 3/4 on end of the axle, so not to
damage
thread) all the way through. Then use chisel or similar to get the
bearings out, tapping opposite sides so bearing comes out straight.
Done it a few times and seems to work. Are you doing it on or off the
car? Bearing in same way but be REALLY careful not to slip and punch a
hole through seal.
Chris King
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ignacio Sandejas"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>;
<[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 3:15 PM
Subject: Rear Axle Bearings
Hey all,
I'm in the process of removing and replacing my rear axle bearings. I
have gotten the lock nut off:) are there any hints and tips to
removing the bearings? My workshop manual says to use a "suitable
drift" to get the inside bearing off. Is that what you guys have
done?
Thanks,
Iggy Sandejas
Web Developer
D-Frag Solutions
http://www.dfrag.com.au
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