Part2; I used a 1/2" impact gun to loosen the axle nuts, this took about 2:00 minutes of constant impact to loosen each nut. With 2 pry bars in hand, the left wheel stub popped off with little pressure. I fabbed-up 2 pieces of steel plate (4130 chrome moly) 1/8" thick, #1- same diameter as bearing outer race, #2-same diameter as stub axle inner race. I purchased the 3 1/2" PVC coupling that others had used, and installed the combo with my "star" puller to PUSH the stub axle out of the bearing. I also Pushed the bearing out of the trailing arm using the same combo of Star, PVC & 1/8" plate.
It took me all day to fab up the pieces and about 2 hours on the left side using a 1/2" breaker bar. I had broken a 1/4" all thread, then broke a 3/8" all thread. This bearing was not going to be easy. The puller uses a 1/2" bolt and with breaker bar with cheater bar, the bearing FINALLY broke free and was removed-without heat. More trouble, stub axle shaft was pitted & worn. I found one from OKC foreign for $100.00, new price quote was $742.0! Installation was reverse of removal, the right took just over an hour. Once again, thanks to all you guys!
10-28-2012, 12:09 PM
1987 Porsche 911
1990 Porsche 944S2
2009 Pitts Special S-1X
