Lightning
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 posted on 12/7/03 at 08:18 PM |
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sierra axle
Removed a diff, drive shafts etc from a sierra GLS that had rear discs today from a scrap yard. This was made more challaging as there was another car
on top.
As I would like to start dismantling the shafts to clean and reconditon as necessary, tomorrow, I wonder if any of you kind fellows would either email
of fax me diagrams etc, and/or any tips. One of the gatters is split any tips?
This has probably been covered before but as I am new to this register I havn't seen it
Regards Steve
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Fatboy Dave
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| posted on 12/7/03 at 08:44 PM |
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Crack the rear hub nuts off *before* you strip the subframe!
I'm in the middle of stripping an XR4x4 one right now (doing it in leisure time as in no great hurry...), and the first thing I did, was to
remove the calipers. Put a 24mil spanner over the diff flange nut and use the subfame to lock it off (it'll spin 'round and lock it
against the subfame mounts). Use a bit of 1/2" box tube through the wheel studs on one side and use your 41mil socket one the other. Once it
goes, swap the socket and bit of tube over and do the other side.
REMEMBER THE NEARSIDE HAS A LEFTHAND THREAD!
On the torx bolts that hold the drive shafts, don't heave at them excessively, as they love to strip, or break the torx bit. If you break one,
don't fret, hacksaw the head of the bolt off, and the stud, once you have pulled the shaft off over it, will just unscrew by hand (it's
the friction lock that is keeping it there).
Oh, and getting the bearing housings off the trailing arms is made so much easier with a deep socket and 24" rachet 
Dave
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Lightning
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| posted on 12/7/03 at 08:54 PM |
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Rats...Had to cut off the subframe with hacksaw as the front of the subframe was resting on another car. This could be a problem!
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Fatboy Dave
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| posted on 12/7/03 at 08:59 PM |
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<shrug>
's no problem. All you need to do is to strip the complete driveshaft/disc/hub/bearing carrier off what is left of the subframe, stick it in a
vice, bung your socket on it, and yank like hell (it's done up to about 220lbs/ft!).
Did this when building the Rush, as that subframe was gas axed apart in the scrappy as I could nae be arsed </accent>
Dave
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Lightning
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| posted on 12/7/03 at 09:12 PM |
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Ta for that
Though I think I will us a long extension as I havn't got arms like tugboats to get 220 Ft Lbs!
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Fatboy Dave
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| posted on 12/7/03 at 09:15 PM |
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FWIW, I'm 6'4", 20st, and have arms like Garth . . . .
I also have 3/4" and 1" drive socket sets that I got from a mate who's a bus mechanic 
Seriously though, doing it in the vice is fine. You just have to have a good strong bench, and use a breaker bar or a ratchet, as normal 1/2"
stuff just busts (even Facom  )
Dave
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kingr
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| posted on 13/7/03 at 12:20 AM |
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The best way I found to undo the hub nuts was to get a 10ft long bit of 1" square 16swg tube, drill a couple of M12 holes in it to corespond
with a couple of the wheel studs about 2 ft down it's length, get someone to stand to the long end of the tube, put a 2 foot long piece of tube
(preferably heavy wall circular section) over the end of a 2 foot long socket extension (1/2" drive was fine in my case, going into a 1/2 to 3/4
converter and then into a Teng 41mm socket) and put all your weight on it.
Bear in mind though, you're not supposed to put extensions onto socket extensions, so wear some protective gear.
Kingr
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 13/7/03 at 10:44 AM |
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the hub nut is pretty big and you can buy a socket at halfords for it. for 20 quid you can buy a long breaker bar for the socket that makes getting
off all tight nuts in the future a synch.
the T40 bolts at the diff are bastards. I broke 2 quality T40 bits before I ground the heads off. Came out easy then. Later fords have bigger bolt
heads.
The lobro joints come off ok with a circlip plier. I didnt take em to bits, but took em off and washed em in parrafin. Then repacked em with moly
grease. Think you can buy boots seperatly.
atb
steve
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James
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| posted on 13/7/03 at 05:46 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Lightning
Ta for that
Though I think I will us a long extension as I havn't got arms like tugboats to get 220 Ft Lbs!
Mine needed 650Ftlbs to get off! 
Had to get a garage to do it for me with air gun and impact socket!
Good Luck!!!
Cheers,
James
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Lightning
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| posted on 13/7/03 at 10:42 PM |
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Thanks for your help guys will try what you suggested in the week
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auzziejim
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| posted on 14/7/03 at 08:38 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by James
quote:
Mine needed 650Ftlbs to get off!
Had to get a garage to do it for me with air gun and impact socket!
Good Luck!!!
Cheers,
James
James thats exactly how i did my hub nuts its much easier. i didnt even need to stop the shafts turning!
cheers
James
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