Michael Maskalans wrote:
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> On Aug 11, 2009, at 12:40 , ffastje wrote:
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>> The factory manual says to use two pry bars against the diff houseing
>> to remove the cv from the axel shaft. Do i have to remove the the
>> bolts from the flange to remove the cv. The dam cv keeps spinning
>> when i try to remove the bolts and it pissing me off!!!
>> :-[
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> If yours is the (my term:) "normal" kind with the flange with 6 bolts
> at the flange hanging off the center section, yes those bolts need to
> be pulled. you can probably jam it with a wrench on one of the bolts
> while breaking others free. I'd use a pipe wrench on the axle shaft as
> a last resort. You did break the hub nut free while the tire was still
> on the ground, right? if you don't have air to break these free you'll
> never get that off without the tire holding it. You're looking at at
> least 200 pound feet to break that mother free. I think torque spec is
> 165 ft-lbs.
>
> Mike
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>
Mike thanks for the reply yes i did break the hub nut with tire on the
ground. I thought i could do the pry bar thing . guess not. So ill put
it all back together and break all those bolts loose first .Tried
holding it with a wrench and using air lets just say I'm 1 wrench short
now.
Pipe wrench would work but i'll just put it back together those bolts
are on there good.
-- ffastje@cox.net ffastje@gmail.com 1999 dakota cc 3.9L 4X4 63,106 miles
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