Bumped front axle pumpkin, now socket issue

latinoguy · 04-09-08, 06:08 PM

So after looking carefully at my front axle, I realized that I will have to shave some metal off the circle area which protects the gear oil drainage nut. I must have landed the axle pumpking on a rock hard enough to dent the circle lip which now makes it tuff for the socket to sit on the nut..

Any tips on how I can do this? Shave enough metal to clear the way?

Tools R Us · 04-09-08, 11:47 PM

Most of the time I grind it back with a carbide burr in a die grinder, but some times go medieval and knock it out of the way with a hammer and punch/chisel.

latinoguy · 04-10-08, 11:39 AM

Nice tip tools R Us...too bad I don't have any air tools....so the medieval approach will have to work...

04-09-08, 06:08 PM	#1
latinoguy IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Coachella Valley, CA Posts: 456	Bumped front axle pumpkin, now socket issue So after looking carefully at my front axle, I realized that I will have to shave some metal off the circle area which protects the gear oil drainage nut. I must have landed the axle pumpking on a rock hard enough to dent the circle lip which now makes it tuff for the socket to sit on the nut.. Any tips on how I can do this? Shave enough metal to clear the way? __________________ James 97 FZJ80, "La Mula" DD, ARB, Tire Carrier, Sliders, OME 850J/863 springs, L shocks, 295/75/R16, Slee TC Skid Plate, Rear Storage, CB, LEDs, SS Brake Lines, Rear work lights, GPS, HIRs Highs&Lows "Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder."

04-09-08, 11:47 PM	#2
Tools R Us IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 6,166	Most of the time I grind it back with a carbide burr in a die grinder, but some times go medieval and knock it out of the way with a hammer and punch/chisel. __________________ Kevin Patterson '96 LX450 '84 4x4 Mini '73 FJ40 Copper State Cruisers #007 "We have come to the conclusion that we can run our car over any road that a man can take a team of horses and a wagon, providing we can get traction." Dr. Horatio Nelson Jackson, 1903

04-10-08, 11:39 AM	#3
latinoguy IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Coachella Valley, CA Posts: 456	Nice tip tools R Us...too bad I don't have any air tools....so the medieval approach will have to work... __________________ James 97 FZJ80, "La Mula" DD, ARB, Tire Carrier, Sliders, OME 850J/863 springs, L shocks, 295/75/R16, Slee TC Skid Plate, Rear Storage, CB, LEDs, SS Brake Lines, Rear work lights, GPS, HIRs Highs&Lows "Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder."

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