[Spridgets] axle or pinion problems?

[dwoerpel at wi.net]

Ahhh, a small diameter rod...I of course was trying to figure out how to
get a 3/8 or 1/2" rod in there.  Thanks for clearing that up!

Dave W.



> You don't stick a drift into the pumpkin. You tap on the piece of broken
> axle. I use a thin metal rod that goes through the spider gears and then
> pushes out the broken piece. If you look through the stock differential,
> you
> will see a shaft that goes through the spider gears. It is directly
> between
> the gears the axles slide into. There is a space that a thin rod can
> penetrate. If you get a long enough rod, you can tap out the broken axle
> spline without pulling the differential. I found that a metal rod used to
> support a floral display fits through the opening perfectly. It is perfect
> to tap out the broken part. There is probably a similar rod available at
> Lowes, but I haven't looked there. Once the broken spline is out of the
> differential, a magnet will pull it out of the axle housing. I use one of
> the orange extending magnet you can get at Sears or from one of the Tool
> trucks. Amazon has a similar one. http://tinyurl.com/44j3bem
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Riker
> Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 10:05 PM
> To: CosmicMag1380
> Cc: Spridgets
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] axle or pinion problems?
>
> 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.  Aren't the spider gears and
> stuff in the way?  While trying to follow these instructions I destroyed a
> center pumpkin.  You definitely DON'T want to stick a long drift in from
> the
>
> opposite side and bang on it with a hammer.  I have to be missing
> something
> here.
> David