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grubbygreg · 01-09-2014, 01:16 PM

I need to remove my axles to replace the seals. When I removed the bolt/pin that retains the spider gear pin all I got was 3/8 in of threads and no pin. I have been told to pick it out but no success. Any suggestions?

mmiddle · 01-09-2014, 01:38 PM

Well.... welcome to the club, this is a common problem that most get to enjoy.
First try lightly tapping the pin with a ball pien hammer then rotate the carrier and tap the other side. What happens is the spider axle over time gets twisted and binds the pin. You might get lucky and the pin just falls out.

Or less desirable on many levels is that you will have to drill out the pin. I aways tap on the spider axle first then remove the pin. (That is after of course the first time)

Good luck

Bigdav160 · 01-09-2014, 02:41 PM

I've used this

extractor tool with sucess.

**LockDoc** · 01-09-2014, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bigdav160

I've used this extractor tool with sucess.

What Bigdave said... I fought mine for three days, trying every method I could find on the net, with no luck. Bought the extractor kit and had it out in 15 minutes.

LockDoc

GASoline71 · 01-09-2014, 03:46 PM

X3... the extractor kit is the only way to go.

Gary

grubbygreg · 01-10-2014, 01:58 PM

After reading the comments about the extractor I ordered it. Thanks to all.

grubbygreg · 01-16-2014, 08:59 AM

Got the the extractor still no success. Any plan B's out there?

**Grumpy old man** · 01-16-2014, 09:05 AM

When all else fails ...BFH ! it won't get the pin out but you'll feel a whole lot better after beating on it for awhile !

01-09-2014, 01:16 PM	#1
grubbygreg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Anderson, in Posts: 10	Rear axle problem I need to remove my axles to replace the seals. When I removed the bolt/pin that retains the spider gear pin all I got was 3/8 in of threads and no pin. I have been told to pick it out but no success. Any suggestions?

01-09-2014, 01:38 PM	#2
mmiddle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Forestburg, Texas Posts: 659	Re: Rear axle problem Well.... welcome to the club, this is a common problem that most get to enjoy. First try lightly tapping the pin with a ball pien hammer then rotate the carrier and tap the other side. What happens is the spider axle over time gets twisted and binds the pin. You might get lucky and the pin just falls out. Or less desirable on many levels is that you will have to drill out the pin. I aways tap on the spider axle first then remove the pin. (That is after of course the first time) Good luck __________________ Mark Jesus is the Way! 2003 2500HD CCLB Duramax/Ali (Clifford) 2014 2SS/RS black on black Camaro (Betty) 2006 Pontiac SOLSTICE silver/black (Lula-Bell) 1970 C/10 Short Wide (Peggy) 1964 C/10 Short Step (Hambone) RIP Jimmy Hamilton Thank you for the trucks

01-09-2014, 02:41 PM	#3
Bigdav160 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Klein Texas Posts: 3,852	Re: Rear axle problem I've used this extractor tool with sucess. __________________ My Classics: '72 K20 Suburban + '65 Dodge Town Wagon '72 Corvette Roadster +'67 Corvette Roadster '73 Z-28 Camaro '63 Ford SWB Uni Pickup '50 Ford Coupe

01-10-2014, 01:58 PM	#6
grubbygreg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Anderson, in Posts: 10	Re: Rear axle problem After reading the comments about the extractor I ordered it. Thanks to all.

01-16-2014, 08:59 AM	#7
grubbygreg Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Anderson, in Posts: 10	Re: Rear axle problem Got the the extractor still no success. Any plan B's out there?

01-16-2014, 09:05 AM	#8
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Rear axle problem When all else fails ...BFH ! it won't get the pin out but you'll feel a whole lot better after beating on it for awhile !



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