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YOUR RESEARCHFront axle removal help/tips?
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So tonight I went back out and disconnected where the control arm attaches to the subframe and where the dog one connects to the frame and the tie rod end.
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I�m thinking of trying some kind of tool like a Pittman arm puller or similar where it pushed it through by tightening a bolt.
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As a backup I ordered a tool that I think will do the trick from OEMTOOLS 27032 - assuming it fits- I should be able to attach it with 3 of the wheel bolts and then push out the axle by tightening a bolt through the middle.
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So tonight I went back out and disconnected where the control arm attaches to the subframe and where the dog one connects to the frame and the tie rod end.
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As a backup I ordered a tool that I think will do the trick from OEMTOOLS 27032 - assuming it fits- I should be able to attach it with 3 of the wheel bolts and then push out the axle by tightening a bolt through the middle.
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Hello all
For the first time in a while a car has completely stumped me.
i am trying to remove the driver side front axle on my 2001 C4. I was going to try the car as RWD for the summer to see how I liked it.
I removed the 32mm nuts; put the car on jack stands; and removed the front wheels. I detached the inner 6 bolts and took out the diff. For the passenger side I didn�t disconnnect anything attached to the hub carrier or strut; I just did 4-5 taps with a pipe with a piece of rubber to protect the axle end. And it slid right out.
For the drivers side I tried the same thing plus extra few hits. It Wouldn�t budge. I tried rotating the steering wheel back and forth a few times thinking chrcnging the angle might help and still nothing. So tonight I went back out and disconnected where the control arm attaches to the subframe and where the dog one connects to the frame and the tie rod end. I Tried lifting the strut outward toward me (keeping in mind the brake lines) and tapping and pulling and shaking the axle and it wouldn�t budge.
Is there some kind of magic I�m missing? Should I disconnect the brake caliper so I can pull the strut further out? Or am I supposed to be pushing the strut in? Is there some chance in trying to knock it loose I made something worse? How much force should I be knocking on the axle with?
I�m thinking of trying some kind of tool like a Pittman arm puller or similar where it pushed it through by tightening a bolt.
Anything I�m missing?
Any tips?
thanks!
You can also try a 2 or 3 jaw puller. The difficulty with this is that the hub has 5 lobes and the puller doesn�t really sit/grab evenly - but it will work, and it shouldn�t take too much force to get to pop.
I did try a little penetrating oil. I may try some more and a few extra wacks.
As a backup I ordered a tool that I think will do the trick from OEMTOOLS 27032 - assuming it fits- I should be able to attach it with 3 of the wheel bolts and then push out the axle by tightening a bolt through the middle.
I'm going to put this out there because I think I remember somebody else doing this. The drivers side axle is the drive axle. I seem to remember that there was a circlip inside the diff on the axle shaft, and it has to be removed inside the diff. Maybe someone who has either done the axle removal or elimination of the complete diff can weigh in on this.
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