Can't put it off much longer.

[james accordino]

--- Mike Arman <armanmik at n-jcenter.com> wrote:
>
> When I pulled apart my parts car ("the wreck that
> keeps on giving"), I
> remember one axle came out of the hub easily, but
> the other needed some
> convincing with a large Harley tool (BFH). This
> obviously wasn't much good
> for the threaded end on the axle, but I'm sure it
> also damaged the hub
> bearing.

You are correct, this is NOT good.
>
> Can I do this without further disassembly of the
> front suspension, and if
> not, what else comes off?
>
You can do this with everything attached.  It's not a
problem to "collapse" the axle a bit and pull it off
the diff. hub.  Then drop it and take it out inboard.

> If the axle decides to stick in the hub, what's the
> best way to get it out?
> Collection of pullers? Brass hammer (doubtful)?
> Witchcraft?

I have used a puller only once on an Audi, but almost
every time on Dorf FWD products. (Escort, Tempo)  They
seem to weld theirs on.  Once I had to use the puller
and heat and the BFH to get one off.

> Do I recall something about loctite (or similar) on
> the stub axle and let
> it harden for XX hours, then torque the big nut?
>
> Anything else I should know about this? Does this
> sound like a dirty, but
> not very long Saturday afternoon job, or will my car
> be apart for months?
>
I've done them in as little as 20 min., drive to
drive.(with air tools)  Audis often cooperate with
this procedure, at least for me so far.

Jim Accordino

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