[TR] TR3A stub axle removal

[John Dombey]

Tom,

I'm going to make a rash assumption that a TR3A front suspension is basically
the same as a TR6 - if it's not, then disregard this.

One way I've used to get a better shot at the backside of the stub axle is to
pop out the tie-rod (I know, pop out is really not a good description...),
release the upper ball joint (just bolted to the A-arms on a TR6 - the travel
of the lower A-arm and spring is limited by the shock absorber) and rotate the
vertical link down to a horizontal position.  I used large blocks of wood to
support the vertical link on either side of the stub axle (rather than just at
the top end and letting the trunnion take the load at the bottom - not nice to
the trunnion, it's made of softer stuff).  Then properly supported, I could
beat the bejeezus out of the stub axle.  I've done stubs on 3 cars - a TR6, a
Stag and a TR8.  The last two I had to take the vertical link (or whatever
it's called on those) completely off of the car to get it horizontal.  Once
there, all of them came loose with a reasonable amount of beating.

Hope it works for you too...

John Dombey
'69 TR6

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Message: 4
Date: Sat, 11 Aug 2007 20:52:44 -0400
From: "THOMAS FANSHER" <tfansher at comcast.net>
Subject: [TR] TR3A stub axle removal
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After a 3/4 nice ride Thursday, I had a wheel bearing problem with the
driver's front. I had time to tackle it today and all went well until it was
time to "tap" out the stub axle.  I've beaten on the back side ( with the nut
on) for a couple of hours now and nothing.  I got  a 1.25" pipe and with a
washer tried to use a nut on the front side to pull it out and applied a
whack
or two to the back side .. again nothing.  I've sprayed it with brake cleaner
- both sides - and PB Blaster.
Any other tricks before I have to pull the vertical link and press it out?
I
REALLY don't want to do that. Also, the stub axle does need to be replaced
due
to scoring.
Thanks in advance
Tom
61 TR3A
62 TR4
73 Stag


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