For the same reason your dropped toast lands buttered side down!
I agree with pulling everything out, it lets you look at the parts pulled
and the bits left behind.
Guy R Day
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Valentine" <kevinv1275@gmail.com>
To: "dave Woerpel" <dwoerpel@wi.net>; "David Riker" <davriker@nwi.net>
Cc: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] axle or pinion problems?
> Guys,
>
> I've done a few of these ;) Just did one on Saturday (drivers side -
> broken off in the diff). I always pull both axles and the center
> section if the car is at my garage. I just think it's easier to make
> sure all the bits & pieces are out doing it that way ;)
>
> I have replaced an axle "on the road". I didn't pull the center
> section, just both axles for that one.
>
> Why, when you have a 50/50 chance of pulling the broken axle do you
> almost always pull the good axle first?????? Just askin'
>
> Kevin V.
> Tuscarora, Pa
>
>
>
>
> On Aug 15, 2011, at 11:49 PM, dwoerpel@wi.net wrote:
>
>> Thanks David! I wondered about this too. What are we missing? (besides
>> grey matter) I figured you just unbolt the pumpkin and pull it and then
>> work on getting the piece out.
>>
>> ????
>>
>> Dave W. (Chris I'll be coming home next weekend if you want some help
>> and
>> can wait.)
>>
>>
>>
>>> Ok, I've been doing this for a long time (bought the Midget in 82) and
>>> have
>>> only had one broken axle. I do not understand the part where you
>>> remove
>>> the
>>> opposite side and drift the little piece out.
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