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LEGENDS => Drivetrain & Gearing => Topic started by: DARK AGE 53 on June 20, 2007, 04:10:57 pm

Title: Good deal on rear axle puller..
Post by: DARK AGE 53 on June 20, 2007, 04:10:57 pm: I think so anyways, $35 from AutoZone. I did a rear end change a month ago and got a loaner from AutoZone, you pay a deposit and when you return the tool you get your money back. I started thinking about just buying one, I stopped by AutoZone and asked what it would cost to just buy one...she said the same as the loaner price...$35. Now I wasn't quite sure she understood me so I asked her again, the answer was the same...$35...now I was sure she understood me but I just had to make sure she understood I wanted to buy it not get it on a loan...answer, $35...I said I'll take it.

Al
Title: Re: Good deal on rear axle puller..
Post by: legends13 on June 21, 2007, 11:18:43 am: you should have asked first on here. you shouldn't need an axle puller with these cars. just turn the drum around backward and thread 2 lug nuts on about 2 threads and yank on it. should pull right out.

that said, I think $35 is a good price. :)
Title: Re: Good deal on rear axle puller..
Post by: DARK AGE 53 on June 21, 2007, 05:15:39 pm: Quote from: legends13 on June 21, 2007, 11:18:43 am
just turn the drum around backward and thread 2 lug nuts on about 2 threads and yank on it. should pull right out.

believe me that wouldn't have worked on this car.
Title: Re: Good deal on rear axle puller..
Post by: legends13 on June 22, 2007, 09:21:51 am: If not, you should get your axles and rearend housing checked. It shouldn't take much more then a quick tug to pull the axles out. If it does, something is bent. Give Mike Gwaltney at CMG Motorsports a call. He can tell you all about it. If everything is straight you should almost be able to pull it out with your bare hands.

A bent rearend housing will cause you a TON of issues. You will end up thinking the rearend is square in the car and it isn't. Also, it will cause your rearend to be toed-in or toed-out. Niether of which is really a good thing.
Title: Re: Good deal on rear axle puller..
Post by: DARK AGE 53 on June 22, 2007, 02:14:18 pm: the cause is more likely tight fitting axle bearings, both axle bearings fit tight into the axle tube...I lightly sanded the axle tubes and put a little Anti-Seize were the bearing makes contact inside the axle tube.
Title: Re: Good deal on rear axle puller..
Post by: qweedqwag on December 12, 2007, 09:41:33 pm: Turn the drum around, if it doesn't come out you have a big problem, most likely a bent axle, in that case you will need a puller.

Mike.