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Title: twisted splines ?????
Post by: honduro on May 31, 2007, 02:57:49 AM
Trying to disasemble  my rear to install lockers in a 1989 sidekick . I've got the four flange nuts off the rear , the backing plate loose, and cannot get the axle to pull out of the rear .    Is there something else that im missing ? Our alldata at work shows nothing else as in a circlip that holds the axle in. Just wondering if i may have twisted splines ,  by the way either side will come off . Thanks Dennis
Title: Re: twisted splines ?????
Post by: bentparts on May 31, 2007, 03:44:01 AM
I had to use a slide hammer attached to the end of the axle to get mine out. That bearing is a tight fit in the housing.
Title: Re: twisted splines ?????
Post by: Zukipilot on May 31, 2007, 05:58:38 AM
Yea, what he said  ;) I spent A LOT of time trying to get my axle out before I drove to the local parts house and rented a slide hammer. After a couple of quick tugs it poped right out. I ended up buying one after a few snapped axle shafts.

Zig
Title: Re: twisted splines ?????
Post by: ROSS on May 31, 2007, 06:05:37 AM
I carry a slide hammer in my tool box. that's what it takes to get them out. I also use it to knock them back in.
Title: Re: twisted splines ?????
Post by: john1974 on May 31, 2007, 11:58:09 AM
Big hammer, I got a huge hammer that I hammer on the back... my 87 sammy was hard to get them out the first time, my tracker was alot easier... keep at it!
Title: Re: twisted splines ?????
Post by: mrfuelish on May 31, 2007, 10:25:48 PM
You can use a high lift jack as a slide hammer also.
Title: Re: twisted splines ?????
Post by: jason hutchison on June 02, 2007, 06:14:56 PM
flip the brake drum over and put the nuts back on a couple turns. Use the drum like a slide hammer. They will come out..
Title: Re: twisted splines ?????
Post by: calabrias1962 on June 02, 2007, 09:53:32 PM
flip the brake drum over and put the nuts back on a couple turns. Use the drum like a slide hammer. They will come out..
Thats an excellent tip thanks :)