09-02-2020, 01:42 PM
It might seem to be a daft idea, but I seem to remember using the exposed shaft as a slide hammer.
Put the hub back on and bolt the brake drum on then slide halfshaft in making sure the inner end is still engaged with the spur gears and give it a few sharp pulls.
You should be able to work out how much to slide it in by carefully pushing the halfshaft in whilst rotating it you will feel it dropping out of engagement when you go to far.
Its a good idea to flush the inner brass bearing out with Duck oil or similar to reduce the drag from the old axle oil.
Heating the case by the adjuster plate is a good idea you should be able to get it quite hot before you do any damage, lots of smoke will tell you when to stop.
If heating it up keep the adjuster plate in place to stop naked flame getting inside the axle an catching the oil on fire, and clean any oil of the outside of the axle before you start
It is not a good idea to drive it from other other side as you will be bashing the ends of the half shafts into each other.
Put the hub back on and bolt the brake drum on then slide halfshaft in making sure the inner end is still engaged with the spur gears and give it a few sharp pulls.
You should be able to work out how much to slide it in by carefully pushing the halfshaft in whilst rotating it you will feel it dropping out of engagement when you go to far.
Its a good idea to flush the inner brass bearing out with Duck oil or similar to reduce the drag from the old axle oil.
Heating the case by the adjuster plate is a good idea you should be able to get it quite hot before you do any damage, lots of smoke will tell you when to stop.
If heating it up keep the adjuster plate in place to stop naked flame getting inside the axle an catching the oil on fire, and clean any oil of the outside of the axle before you start
It is not a good idea to drive it from other other side as you will be bashing the ends of the half shafts into each other.