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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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MD Siezed Axle

So i tryd installing my LSD. But ran into a problem, And as the title states its a siezed axle. The passanger side came right out but i pouned on the drivers with a slide puller for a while with no luck. Put a ton of PB blaster and a little heat with no effect. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. BTW its a 83 and if i rember correctly from what i read in other posts its a big bearing rear. Its got the through bolts on the drive shaft to diff. Thanks
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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83 is a small bearing axle. Always.
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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really. Hmmmm, My bad. Still dam thing will not come out. I really would like to get my lsd in.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 01:08 AM
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The axle is secured by a plate with nuts and bolts. I hope you didnt forget to unbolt them.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 05:18 AM
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There secured by what? Hahaha. Ya i didnt.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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You need a larger slide hammer.
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Old Apr 6, 2010 | 11:41 PM
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no need to spend $$$ on buying or renting a slide hammer. My wacky special axle puller consists of long factory SA lug nuts and a stock rim only. Some people use this combo along with a BFH

Just install your rim inside out backwards (spare tire for those with aftermarket rims) with lug nuts installed half-way in. this will give you enough play. with just a few thugs, the axle should slide out.
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 12:00 AM
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I used a 6 ft barbell, with a lug bolt in secured in one end, and just a bolt through the bar at the other end for a stop. Use as many weights as needed, clamped together as one weight.
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 12:03 AM
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thats a complete work out homie.
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 12:08 AM
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Yeah, a little fab time, works well though.
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 06:17 AM
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I dont have a barbell Ive used the stock wheel trick but there was not enough to move it.
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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Bolt a chain to the axle, and something heavy to the other end of the chain.
And be careful.
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