Tight axle tubes; how to budge them?

[Badmuthatrucker]

I just looked through the 22 pages of Berg and didn't see anything relating to this, so I hope it's not a repost.

So, I've pulled down my rear axle to do some clocking and the short tube came out with a little effort, but the long tube on the other side isn't moving for no one. I even tried putting it in the freezer to shrink the tolerances.

I don't want to get heavy prying it off, and distort the gearbox side.

Anyone had this happen, and what did the trick to free it up?.

Thanks

[run2jeepn]

Did you get the Bolts out? Axle Shafts Out?

You should be able to just tap them out some how.

[Badmuthatrucker]

Yep, counter sunk bolts were out , and the axle too.

Although, the spool support bearing in that side was stuck in hard, too (I have a bearing extractor tool I made, and that's wasn't moving it). I think that particular gear case half has some machining tolerance issues.

Although, I did answer my own question....

.... Try the other axle . That's apart now, and since I only want to clock the rear, it's all good.

Although, I guess it's a point of interest for someone who's got two tight axles.

Thanks for the reply, though

[Trugg]

Originally Posted by Badmuthatrucker

Although, I did answer my own question....

.... Try the other axle . That's apart now, and since I only want to clock the rear, it's all good.

Well if you just want to clock the rear there is no reason to take the axle apart.... the rear can be clocked with longer upper links.
The only reason you have to clock the tubes on the front is because of castor (steering)...

[Badmuthatrucker]

Normally, true.

In Australia we run 4WS in our premier 2.2" class (a fine example here:Aussie Berg)

[wojin]

put the three bolds a few threads back into the tubes and support the gear case, tap the screws with a hammer or mallet. should do the trick. if not, a brass punch on the inside tube should do it. i used the screw method

[Calicrawler23]

I had the same problem with mine. Just pryed it slowly with a screwdriver evenly around the seal.

[rob_b]

Got to love the lack of tolerance/quality control by EnRoute. My set has many fits that are much tighter than necessary, but now that they are all lock-tighed and greased I hope to not be tearing them down very often. Overall I am not impressed with the axles quality.