Rear Stub Axle removal

[Zedrally]

I've had the unfortunate (unheard of, according to everyone I've spoken to) experiance of having the rear stub axle snap on the 240.

It snapped just below the retaining nut, directly between the washer and campanion flange.

The FSM recommends removal using a slide hammer and special holding tool, is there another method of removal?

How have other members removed the stub axle when replacing wheel bearings?

[zed240au]

well dont really see the need for special tools its only a bearing fit so

two methods i would suggest is 1 if u have access to a press press shaft out

just not sure if you can get somewhere to press against and u need to remove complete strut from car

2 method i have used as shaft is busted just hammer it out its only a firm bearing fit so it will slide out if shafts still ok use brass dolly on shaft

i know the hammer route sounds rough but being a electric motor rewinder by trade its the way we removed and replaced bearings on 50 % motors we rewound

let me know what a bearing kit costs cost me $65 per side recently one of the bearings is a real werid one

[Zedrally]

Thanks, I wasn't sure how tight the shaft was, sounds like a sledge hammer job.

Would I need to replace the bearings or is it prudent to change them anyway?

[zed240au]

might need big hammer to move first bit but most likey just a normal workshop hammer with good thump will do it

would be prudent to replace bearings while your doing it not a job you do very often so might as well do it right

mick

[speedyblue]

I made a puller to take mine out. Used a bit of flat bar with 2 holes drilled to slip over two of the wheel studs. Welded a big nut to the bar that matched the thread on the end of a slide hammer (from a cheap dent puller set from super cheap) Still took a bit of effort, but at least I wasn't cramped under the car.

[Zedrally]

Just an update before closing the thread.

Never having to pull an axle before, I was rather surprised how easy in came out. A couple of good bangs with a mallet enabled it to slide out.

On a scale of 1 to 10 with removing U-joints in the drive shafts being 10, this is a 2-3 job...

[Gav240z]

that's great news I'm going to remove mine soon and replace the rear bearings. I'm considering upgrading the rear brakes to disc at the same time, however still deciding (after reading a recent thread).

[240ZMan]

Never having to pull an axle before, I was rather surprised how easy in came out. A couple of good bangs with a mallet enabled it to slide out.

On a scale of 1 to 10 with removing U-joints in the drive shafts being 10, this is a 2-3 job...

Zedrally, I'm glad to hear that it worked out well for you. I experienced the same snapped off nut, but my stub did NOT want to come out. I rented a puller and it was useless. In the end I put a wheel on, left the lugs loose, and used it as improvised puller. Took a LOT of pulls My experience was more like a 7 or 8.