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Old 01-09-2014, 01:16 PM   #1
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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?
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Old 01-09-2014, 01:38 PM   #2
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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)

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Old 01-09-2014, 02:41 PM   #3
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Re: Rear axle problem

I've used this extractor tool extractor tool with sucess.
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Old 01-09-2014, 03:12 PM   #4
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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.

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Re: Rear axle problem

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

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Old 01-10-2014, 01:58 PM   #6
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Re: Rear axle problem

After reading the comments about the extractor I ordered it. Thanks to all.
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Old 01-16-2014, 08:59 AM   #7
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Got the the extractor still no success. Any plan B's out there?
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Old 01-16-2014, 09:05 AM   #8
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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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