Games with Stub Axles, (insert grumbling here) Options

[Rusty]

I charged into the garage... determined to R&R my CV joint boots on the drivers side.

I unbolted the CV from the gearbox, and wiped down the grease that had been slung around. Started to unbolt the CV from the outer side, and realized that I'll never be able to get it apart. It's all snuggly in the trailing arm. So... the only thing to do is pull the stub axle. Never done it before, but what the heck.

Jack the car up, pull the wheel, pull the retaining pin... a little leg muscle, and the nut spins free! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

Then, things get difficult:

- rap on the stub with a mallet - no luck
- spray with PB Blaster and wait
- get a 2x4 up against the stub and start wailing. 2x4 disintegrates and I'm left with a dumb look on my face. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/blink.gif)
- start wailing on the stub itself with a hammer. Discover the joy of maybe having screwed up the threads. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)

So... what now? I think I need a new stub axle & castellated nut. Maybe I can chase the threads, but I kind of doubt it.

How the heck do I remove this thing without screwing anything else up? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)

-Rusty (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smoke.gif)

[brp914]

QUOTE

but rust of the bearing race to the stub surface would be my guess.

I dont think bearings rust, I believe his hub is rusted to (the remains of) his stub axle. Ideally, a tool would exist that is a thick piece of bar stock with 2 holes at either end that cuold be bolted to the hub with a couple lug nuts and then tapped in the center for a fat ass bolt to drive the stub axle thru the hub. Barring that, I think I would get a compressor and air hammer. I'm all for replacing the bearing at this point.