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Why are drivelines more likely to be out of balance with the CUCV's?
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For one thing, the people at GL have a bad habit of using a forklift to move them, bending the drive shafts..Why are drivelines more likely to be out of balance with the CUCV's?
Now thare's a good mechanic! Pics are worth a thousand words when it comes to telling any of us what is wrong, but I am guessing you are talking about the spindle when you say axle. The axle is the entire assembly, the axle shafts are the actual part through which power is transferred, and in the front axle, they are the pieces joined together with a u-joint at the knuckle on each end. Anyway, if the inner sleave of the bearing is seized onto the spindle, there is not a whole lot you are going to do worse to it by trying to get it off. I would soak it in MEK, or P-blaster, or possibly some non-silicone-based brake fluid (Makes a wonderful penetrating oil), and then try tapping it off with a hammer remembering to do the rotating theme I seem to keep mentioning in all my posts. You just donn't want to get anything cocked when you are working with these parts, because then it can really be a pain to get them uncocked sometimes.New problem...I just noticed that the inside sleeve to the inner wheel bearing (the old one) is seazed onto the axle. Before i start attempting to get it off, have you guys any suggestions? I really don't want to make this problem any worse by destroying stuff
I think i may end up damaging the spindle while trying to remove this piece of wheel bearing....is it just the six nuts that are right there to take off the spindle?When My front wheel bearings went there was a good amount of heat generated driving it 12 miles home. I kinda had to use a BFH to get the hub off. After getting the hub off I didnt like the discoloration (from heat) of the spindle. So I replaced it with parts from the Wrench and Go.....do it yourself junkyard. I figured my spinldle might have gotten weak from the heat. Once you get the hub off, the spindle is pretty easy to remove FYI.
the 6 bolts hold the spindle you may need to use a chiesel to break it loose. Very gently tap on the chiesel between the steering nuckle and spindle after you take the bolts out. If the race is welded to the spindle replace the spindle it may clean up but will give you problems down the road.I think i may end up damaging the spindle while trying to remove this piece of wheel bearing....is it just the six nuts that are right there to take off the spindle?