Is it easier to remove the whole axle from under the car, to do a really good job at changing gears including testing tollerances?

I've planned on removing the axle this weekend, but if it's unnecessary???

Ron

 

i would take the axle out, cuz then you don't have to lay on your back to do everything, unless of course you have a lift, in that case you might as well leave it in, since you could stand under the car

 

Yea, no lift here just jack stands...

Thank's 'firechicken_3' I guess I can also clean up the unit while I'm at it

Ron

 

Yeah, I've done it both ways, I find it is actually quicker to pull the rear... I don't have a lift either

 

You guys know how much this sucker weighs? I live here with my wife, and don't really have any help around. I do have Irish in my blood though

Should have it ready to drop tomorrow, at least after the Southern 500

Ron

 

Well, Irish blood and a little whisky has been a potent brew in times past

 

After hangovers started lasting 2-3 days, I had to give it up
I think I used up my kidneys & liver in my teens & twenties...
The fun:hell ratio isn't worth it anymore...

...New Years or Christmas is a different story



Ron

 

take it out, lot easier. i've r&red several by my self so having extra help isn't a problem. i do have a couple of floor jacks so that helps.

 

So it is writen, So it is done

Ron

 

Son of a *****, hell in a hand basket.

Three words 'Torque Arm Bolts' !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

45 Minutes with a 1/2 Craftsman Impact Wrench with axle in the driveway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The nuts on the top came off easy, but I couldn't get the bolts out, so I pulled the whole deal out from under the car. I guess 21 years of rust welded it tight, but I showed it who it's daddy is

Ron

 

Bearing Seperator $69 bucks...Northern Tools

6 foot piece of rebar for the wheel bearings $ 1.69 Good Luck finding the right tool for this. If you do $$$

20 Ton Hydraulic Press $199 bucks...(Cummintools is coming to the fair grounds on Sunday!!! what luck)

Just call me, Mr Independent !!!

Just some heads up, for anyone considering doing it from start to finish without leaving the garage.

Ron

 

lack of tools is why most people don't do it at home, or mess up trying.

 

I can see why, hell If I didn't need to do another one for 100,000 miles, I would throw it all in a box and take it to a machine shop. let them deal with the bearings.

Is that still being to Independent

Ron

 

i guess i'm like tim on tool time ,the more tools i have the better i like it. if i do something and need a tool i buy it, if i see where a tool will make things easier for me i buy it. hell right now my main tool box is top, middle, bottom, and side plus 2 other bottoms for a total of 6 boxes all snap on plus a top and bottom craftsman i keep my precesion stuff in and drills and taps. i've got a small lathe in the garage along with mig, tig, and stick welders and 3 sets of oxy acetline bottles, valve grindeing machines, and a lot of other stuff. and i'm just a hobbiest, not professional, i do a little for other people and build a few engines each year.

 

:hail: :hail: I want to be that sort of hobbiest too......Pretty Please?

 

ede, now that's what I'm talking about!!!

Ron

 

heh, thats why i owe $2500 to Snap-On and Matco tools

 

all mines paid for, i've never owned for any of my tools or shop eqipment. in fact right now i have a 200 dollar credit with my snap on man from some tradeing we did.

 

yeah, it sucks starting out like i am, cuz theres so much i need and i get paid so little

most of that is for my tool box.................but the Snap-On guy keeps on bringing in crap i know i'll need, so like an idiot i buy it................and i've also had about $250 worth of tools stolen (not lost, but yes, STOLEN)