Hi again Allen,
Yes, that's what I thought you were suggesting... to hammer on the puller
screw (not directly on the end of the axle).
That's what I was cautioning against. The factory manual specifically
advises not to hammer on the puller screw trying to shock the hub loose from
the
live axle, while the axle is still installed on the car. Doing so risks
damaging the diff.
I must confess I've done it myself in frustration, but just a couple taps
nowhere near hard enough to break the axle free as it turned out. Once I
thought about it and looked in the manual, I stopped pounding. Those hard
whacks
are going right through the axle to the diff carrier assembly, and that's just
asking for trouble IMHO.
To be safe, unbolt the axle from behind the brake backing plate, pull it
out of the axle tube and carefully clamp it in a vise or something that
supports it well. Then feel free to whack away with a hammer. Oh, and do leave
the
big nut partially threaded on, so the axle shaft doesn't drop to the floor -
potentially damaging the splines - if and when it finally breaks free.
Alan Myers
San Jose, Calif.
AMfoto1@aol.com
http://www.triumphowners.com/640
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The hammer is applied to the hub puller screw, which I thought was
clear and someone else indicated that they used the same method.
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> Hammering like this should *only* be done after the axle is removed from
the axle tube. The various manuals and books very carefully warn hammering on
the end of the axle while it's installed. Doing so can damage the
differential assembly. Even with it removed, some precautions need to be taken
to
protect the threads on the axle and be sure not to crack the axle. Overall,
IMHO
it's generally safer to remove with a puller or in a hydraulic press.<
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