Stuck front axles
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Stuck front axles
99 forester. I think they are the originals with 167k on them. A no go with heat, air hammer, penetrating oil and lastly a hub puller. Ideas, other than replace hubs too? Thanks
Re: Stuck front axles
8lb sledge?
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Re: Stuck front axles
I deal with this all the time at work, usually a quality air hammer does the trick but we have had to use a press before with success.
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Re: Stuck front axles
Also, what I typically do if the air hammer doesn't work while the knuckle is still bolted to the car, remove the roll pin from the trans side of the axle, remove the knuckle and axle together. Then rest the knuckle on a sturdy vise with the axle facing towards the ground, and use your body weight to push down on the air hammer to try and get it out. Use plenty of pen oil, I like PB blaster, being vertical on the vise helps the pen oil get into the splines of the hub for better saturation.
93 Black Legacy SS
93 Legacy
97 Outback- EJ25D/22e frankenmotor
97 Green Outback
97 Red Legacy GT
98 Silver Legacy GT- Pikes Peak build, built EJ22t/205, GT3076r
99 Black Legacy GT wagon
93 Legacy
97 Outback- EJ25D/22e frankenmotor
97 Green Outback
97 Red Legacy GT
98 Silver Legacy GT- Pikes Peak build, built EJ22t/205, GT3076r
99 Black Legacy GT wagon
Re: Stuck front axles
Great suggestions. Thank you very much.