How to remove drive-shafts help!

[Cationmoted]

well i built my first crawler and the first thing to break were the drive shafts i finally received my steel ones in the mail but theres one problem i cant get the old ones off! the pin that holds the drive shaft on to the axle is stuck solid when i built the truck i followed the instructions and put threadlock before adding the pin the pin is rusty and about stripped fully any suggestions?

 

[chrisjlittle]

If they're stripped out drilling the set screws out may be your only option.

 

[Greatscott]

Heat the grub with a heat gun or a lighter, being VERY careful not to heat the plastic tranny case, this will soften up the thread lock.

 

[Bubba73]

Had the same problem try heating it, save the drilling for last choice, i used my rotery tool for mine.

 

[abadk9420]

Dremel tool with a cut off wheel, it worked for me, just becarful to only cut through the problem area...but a couple of relief cuts should do the trick..."thumbsup"

 

[Crab Walker]

A friend of mine had the same problem and was able to loosen the screw with a small tip on his soldering iron, then used a small flat-blade screwdriver (since he rounded out the hole) to remove it.

 

[rdearolf]

try using a easy out, they arnt that much and you will more than likely use it again.

 

[Cationmoted]

thanks for the suggestions ill be trying them soon

 

[slowstang88]

15lb sledge, 1"wide cold chisel sharpened to a razors edge, and a drop of nitroglycerin will do the trick!! All kidding aside, the heat trick with a lighter or soldering iron works great! Also, if you have been using this allen wrench for a while and the edges are worn off, cut the tip of it off so you can start with a clean un rounded edge. a lot of times it isnt the screw thats stripped, its the wrench (if youre a cheapskate like me)!!!

 

[Cationmoted]

the lighter trick hasnt worked ill try the others...