removing locking hub

[bad_religion_au]

is it possible to remove the free wheeling hub, but leave the knuckle/axle in there, so it will still support itself on the front wheels (got a junker i can't de-axle yet, but am after the hubs)

 

[IDave]

Oh, yes. Non lockers were even standard at one point (see 6-17 in figure)

 

[bad_religion_au]

cool. got down to the circlip today, figured i'd better ask before i pulled something out and the whole rig landed on my head.

on a side note, is it possible for FF rear axles to be welded into the diff... i can't get these out to save my life

and yes the cone washers are out (done that one before

 

[beanz2]

on a side note, is it possible for FF rear axles to be welded into the diff... i can't get these out to save my life

and yes the cone washers are out (done that one before

They can rust to the wheel hubs after years of use. Insert two M8 bolts into the threaded holes on the axle shafts and see it that is enough to separate the axles from the hubs. If it feels the threads are about to strip, use a slide hammer/puller on the bolts.

Here is the type of slide hammer I'd use:

Dave

 

[honk]

Use the heavy hammer and give the center of the axle flange a strong whack INWARD (to be clear - toward the differential). Nine out of ten will pop out enough after one big hit.

If it didn't work try again and this time HIT THAT SUCKER!!

 

[bad_religion_au]

Honk, tried that...

beanz 2 don't have a slide hammer.

 

[beanz2]

Rob, I'd try the chisel method. Rotate the axle between each hit to spread the load.

Any way the housing can be bent? If it is bent, sometimes taking the axle out could be a bear.

Dave

 

[bad_religion_au]

the housing may have been bent. the chisel method worked, but only after i took the weight off the axle...