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Can anyone give me some words of inspiration/advice? I’ve been going at my globes for 2 hours with a combination of a 36 mm wrench, hammer and chisel, and penetrating fluid. Absolutely zero luck on any of them
replacing AHC globes/accumulators
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Hahaha turns out all I needed was more pb plaster and patience. Hammer and chisel finally did the trick!
Just replaced original globes on my DD 2000 LX. Globes were dated 6/23/1999 with 463k miles. The AHC system is all original with fluid changed only once since factory. I replaced with new fluid but interestingly the fluid I just removed had zero bubbles, all clear but a bit dark. I use the AHC in the woods six days a week.
Replacing globes on my 2003 with 183k miles and the last one driver side front is seemingly welded on and completely rounded off. Other three came off easily with just a 36mm wrench. Truck has no rust so most times things just come off. Have been going with hammer and chisel for 2 days with WD40 in between sessions. Any advice?
ClassyJalopy responded to a post I made on Nov. 11th saying that he drilled through the globe and put a screwdriver through it then used a ratchet strap to break it free. He's included a couple of pictures to that post on Nov. 11th. I can't vouch for whether that would work or not, but you may want to reach out to him for pointers. I had a rounded off caliper bolt on my brakes and I had to take a file and file down clean surfaces for a wrench to get purchase on. I wouldn't recommend that. It was an aggravating process, but it worked in the end. Took about 3 or 4 hours of filing.
Saw that, at that point I’m buying a drill and bits might as well have someone else do it.
Been hitting it for a while more. Gonna give it another day of hitting it and then will just drive it to a shop and redo the bleeding.
Been hitting it for a while more. Gonna give it another day of hitting it and then will just drive it to a shop and redo the bleeding.
Man, I'm just throwing stuff out there at this point, but maybe a strap wrench for an oil filter or something like that? I sympathize with you though. I've been in exactly that position. I found myself with the LX up on jack stands with a cross threaded castle nut for a ball joint this December and my only option was to hop on my motorcycle and drive around trying to find someone who sold a metric castle nut... on my motorcycle... in December... in Montana.
put duct tape around the globe (for added grip) and use this strap wrench:
same thing happened to me and this was the only way i could get it off.
same thing happened to me and this was the only way i could get it off.
Like I said, I've got no experience with this method but I was thinking that if your strap wrench had a long enough handle or if you could get a cheater onto the handle, you could probably step on it to put your body weight on it. If that doesn't break it loose, I don't know what else you could do.
Ahh. Sorry, I didn't click on the link. I think I'll order one of those myself.
A good Neighbor saw me struggling and offered to drive me to the hardware store right before it closed and bought a bigger sledgehammer and it came off. If you’re struggling just get a bigger fcking hammer…
Thanks for the help and also I bought one of those chain wrench’s and it doesn’t fit around the driver side front on the back side next to the frame just in case someone was gonna go that route to get it off.
Thanks for the help and also I bought one of those chain wrench’s and it doesn’t fit around the driver side front on the back side next to the frame just in case someone was gonna go that route to get it off.
I'm glad it worked out for you. That's a great feeling when it finally breaks loose!
Yes - a 3 lb HF hammer has solved more issues that I can remember. I call mine Mjolnir
Speaking of those running board brackets, would you happen to know the part number for those?
I just wanted to report my globe replacement based on this thread. The 36mm fan wrench worked really well, made the job so easy. None of my globes were hard to unscrew at all. I had them all replaced and bled in less than an hour.
Results: It drives so much better than i was expecting. There is less random rattling from around the vehicle, the suspension feels so much more fresh and solid, and oddly enough even the steering feels different. This was done on an '07 LX470 with 200k and globes were replaced with new OEM parts. Feels like a new vehicle!
Results: It drives so much better than i was expecting. There is less random rattling from around the vehicle, the suspension feels so much more fresh and solid, and oddly enough even the steering feels different. This was done on an '07 LX470 with 200k and globes were replaced with new OEM parts. Feels like a new vehicle!
I gotta get off my butt and replace mine, the new ones have been in my garage for a year!
I just completed mine a couple days ago. This tool worked like a charm. No strap wrench or chisel needed!
Used a regular 3/8 drive ratchet, I think a standard 3/8 drive breaker bar may have been even better but I didn’t have one on hand.
Had to stop a couple times and triple check I was cranking the correct way to loosen, could see how it would be easy to mix up, depending on your orientation to the globe and your wrench positioning.
Used this to break each globe and then removed by hand.
Used a regular 3/8 drive ratchet, I think a standard 3/8 drive breaker bar may have been even better but I didn’t have one on hand.
Had to stop a couple times and triple check I was cranking the correct way to loosen, could see how it would be easy to mix up, depending on your orientation to the globe and your wrench positioning.
Used this to break each globe and then removed by hand.
Amazon.com : Park Tool TWB-36-36mm Crow Foot Wrench, Siliver, Silver : Sports & Outdoors
Amazon.com : Park Tool TWB-36-36mm Crow Foot Wrench, Siliver, Silver : Sports & Outdoors
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Just used the same tool a few weeks ago and agree, worked perfectly. Grateful for the depth of knowledge share here on Mud.