Axle Hub Removal Tips
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Running Guns & Moonshine
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Axle Hub Removal Tips
I'm seeking tips in fact. I already had the rear suspension off the car to go bsck in with the new 6060. I just replaced all the bushings with delrin and am about to replace the ball joints as well.
The hubs will go tomorrow. But its the rear hubs with the giant 34mm nut which look like I'm going to have to kill myself to break loose while not being in the car.
Pointers? Tips? I'm highly considering bringing this job to a local shop unless it's not as tough as it appears to be.
The hubs will go tomorrow. But its the rear hubs with the giant 34mm nut which look like I'm going to have to kill myself to break loose while not being in the car.
Pointers? Tips? I'm highly considering bringing this job to a local shop unless it's not as tough as it appears to be.
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Impact wrench made short work of breaking those nuts loose!. Two ball joints were not so easy to break loose without hurting them.
Next time I will replace them with better ball joints.
It is probably a full days work alone - if you have all the proper tools.
Cheers, Roy
Next time I will replace them with better ball joints.
It is probably a full days work alone - if you have all the proper tools.
Cheers, Roy
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Running Guns & Moonshine
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At least I already have it all broken down. I'm leery of the impact wrench striooing threads but maybe I dont need to be.
Still. Hesring what you said tempts me to hit a shop for the work. I dont mind dumping a hundred bucks to avoid the headache if that's what its going to be.
Still. Hesring what you said tempts me to hit a shop for the work. I dont mind dumping a hundred bucks to avoid the headache if that's what its going to be.
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At least I already have it all broken down. I'm leery of the impact wrench striooing threads but maybe I dont need to be.
Still. Hearing what you said tempts me to hit a shop for the work. I dont mind dumping a hundred bucks to avoid the headache if that's what its going to be.
Still. Hearing what you said tempts me to hit a shop for the work. I dont mind dumping a hundred bucks to avoid the headache if that's what its going to be.
If i understand this.
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Sorry guys.... I went with my buddy's impact gun on the compressor and zipped them right off and back on again. LOL
FYI - for anyone not already aware, short of buying $2k aftermarket axles the C5 pieces are the better ones available for C5s and C6s for the money. I've already got a spare set in case I get more traction than I anticipate with the 402/blower combination.
FYI - for anyone not already aware, short of buying $2k aftermarket axles the C5 pieces are the better ones available for C5s and C6s for the money. I've already got a spare set in case I get more traction than I anticipate with the 402/blower combination.
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Sorry guys.... I went with my buddy's impact gun on the compressor and zipped them right off and back on again. LOL
FYI - for anyone not already aware, short of buying $2k aftermarket axles the C5 pieces are the better ones available for C5s and C6s for the money. I've already got a spare set in case I get more traction than I anticipate with the 402/blower combination.
FYI - for anyone not already aware, short of buying $2k aftermarket axles the C5 pieces are the better ones available for C5s and C6s for the money. I've already got a spare set in case I get more traction than I anticipate with the 402/blower combination.
