Re: Axel Shaft Pulling Exercises...

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In a message dated 96-06-18 11:30:57 EDT, you write:

<< Whelp, this weekend is bringing about the event of the reconstruction of
the
 front end of the TQ.  Now I need to figure out how to get everything apart.
  Mr. Bentley says you need to use a "VW Tool xxxx" to get the axel shaft
out.
  Well, I don't own "VW Tool xxxx" nor do I have any intention of buying it,
so
 how do I get the axel shaft out?  There's gotta be a shortcut, anyone know
it?
  I've got a harmonic balancer puller for a Chebby V8, any way of mutating
that
 tool into something that will push the axel shaft out (or am I asking for
 trouble there?)  Any & all tips anyone can provide for this lovely exercise
 will be _greatly_ appreciated!  Hopefully when I'm done the car will
actually
 steer in the direction I tell it to...
  >>
Unless you are doing something I'm not aware of, the axle will come out
without using the 10MM triple square on the trans end (tho available pretty
easily, I saw the "Help!" part kit 6,8,10MM for 5.00 at JC whinny)....
 Loosen axle nut on ground, pull all the ancillary stuff off (ball joint
swaybar/control arm, tie rod) and the strut will pull away from the car
enough to pull the axle out....  You can drop the whole strut assbly as a
unit with the outer 3 nuts at the strut tower, without even affecting your
camber.....  Remember to pull the abs sensors (and get the plastic aligning
tips)

HTH

Scott