Can a axle nut be removed from the hub?
But you could have got the axle out of the transmission without removing the axle from the hub, I rarely remove the axle nut.
How do you remove a rusted axle nut?
Remove the lower strut bolts (17mm) Remove the axle carrier bearing from the block. Pull the hub down and pull the driver axle out of the transaxle. This will pull the axle far enough away from the transaxle to allow removing it without the axle getting in the way.
What’s the best way to remove an axle?
Pull the hub down and pull the driver axle out of the transaxle. This will pull the axle far enough away from the transaxle to allow removing it without the axle getting in the way. If this works for you, use it. Loading… Click to expand… Bigger f’n hammer I like your style.. Loading…
What’s the best way to heat an axle nut?
Heat the nut with that propane torch for about 5 minutes. Take your air gun and blast it in reverse then blast it forward…then reverse…then forward…then reverse…till it busts loose. Heat is the key. Dont worry tho, that lil torch wont hurt the wheel bearing.
But you could have got the axle out of the transmission without removing the axle from the hub, I rarely remove the axle nut.
Remove the lower strut bolts (17mm) Remove the axle carrier bearing from the block. Pull the hub down and pull the driver axle out of the transaxle. This will pull the axle far enough away from the transaxle to allow removing it without the axle getting in the way.
Pull the hub down and pull the driver axle out of the transaxle. This will pull the axle far enough away from the transaxle to allow removing it without the axle getting in the way. If this works for you, use it. Loading… Click to expand… Bigger f’n hammer I like your style.. Loading…
Heat the nut with that propane torch for about 5 minutes. Take your air gun and blast it in reverse then blast it forward…then reverse…then forward…then reverse…till it busts loose. Heat is the key. Dont worry tho, that lil torch wont hurt the wheel bearing.