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    HELP !!Back Axle stuck

    I'm trying to raise the back end - axle stuck solid any ideas?

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    Re: HELP !!Back Axle stuck

    Axle or torsion bar stuck?

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    Re: HELP !!Back Axle stuck

    torsion bar - stuck

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    Re: HELP !!Back Axle stuck

    Slide hammer or big hammer. Brute force

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    Re: HELP !!Back Axle stuck

    how are you trying to get the torsion bar out?

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    Re: HELP !!Back Axle stuck

    HEAT!

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    Re: HELP !!Back Axle stuck

    Bolt, nut, washer, big socket

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    Re: HELP !!Back Axle stuck

    Quote Originally Posted by SCHWARTZ View Post
    Bolt, nut, washer, big socket
    Safest, most efficient way.

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    Re: HELP !!Back Axle stuck

    They can be a pain. Usually it is the bars that sieze in to the center block. If it doesn't shift with a big slide hammer than you need to heat that block, but be very carefull, the fuel tank is right there so you'll need to improvise a heat shield from some sheet steel or similar.

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    Re: HELP !!Back Axle stuck

    I took these when i did mine a while back, might help.




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    Re: HELP !!Back Axle stuck

    yes jeff - same method i use

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    Re: HELP !!Back Axle stuck

    great stuff - thanks guys

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