Sometimes the axle mushrooms inside the differential. I've been able to
extract it, with some effort, using a slide hammer/puller. On the wire
wheel cars, I had to drill a hole in a spare spinner and use it. You can
squish the mushroomed bit as you pull the axle out. Be sure to remove the
diff unit to get the remaining stub out, and the shrapnel.
Peter C
==
At 04:14 PM 4/29/2002, Adrian Barnes wrote:
>A guy posted a question on my site that I can't help with, perhaps one of
>you would be willing to help him out. His name is Stan Patey from
>Rockport, Mass, and his email is stan@slingshotis.com.
>
>-----
>Drive shaft turns but car won't go. I figure my Differential is damaged.
>With the car up on jacks turning either wheel or the drive shaft has no
>effect on anything else. I was able to remove the right halfshaft but the
>left one seems to be jammed. I can only move it out 1/2" from the hub
>before it stops. I have tried using wedges but it is quite stubborn and I
>am wondering if there is an easier way to get it out. As I pull the left
>halfshaft and move it out the 1/2" that it allows me, it engages the
>differential and I am able to turn the drive shaft by turning the left
>hub. No change on the right side. Any suggestions for getting the
>halfshaft free or tips on this problem. Thanks
>-----
>
>Thanks,
>Adrian
>http://www.midgetweb.com
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