When removing cone washers from the rear wheel of a 80, the FSM says hit the axle center with brass punch. Any ideas why not hit the studs like in the front? medtro
I smack (smart taps) the edge of the flange with a 16 oz machinists hammer. :G The reason they want you to smack the studs on the front is because there isn't a nice flange in the center to pound on. Hitting it in the center spreads the force out. Remember, hit it, don't HIT IT............ BTW I did my rears yesterday. Don't ignore them, you may not like what you see if you do.................. :ugh:
>> ... you may not like what you see if you do << Or what you *don't* see... wheel bearing grease. Medtro, I don't hit the studs (front or rear.) A brass hammer works well when struck against the side of the flange. Loosen the nuts but leave about 2 threads so the cone washers don't fly all over the garage. "You could loose an eye doing that." :G -B-
I just pulled mine out a couple weeks ago and they popped right out after a couple hits on the out side of the flange.
I left the nuts on when I hit the studs so that I will have my both eyes to do the other wheels. I opened both rear wheels yesterday, and I like everything I saw in there. Ok, I repacked them a few weeks ago, and they still look good.
