Stub axle removal

PaulColeman · Post by **PaulColeman** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:53 pm

Has anybody managed to get the stub axle out of the carrier? My 12 ton press was bending and the stub axle wasn't going anywhere!! I assume they're just pressed in there? I'm wondering if it's possible to get it all re-plated and mask off the bearing surfaces on the stub axle if I can't get them out?

Paul.

andrewh · Post by **andrewh** » Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:25 pm

Not going to be much help but mine came out very easily. They are on a taper. You are pressing it that right way ?

abowie · Post by **abowie** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 1:41 am

Big press will do it eventually. Try tapping with a hammer while under load from the press.
Be careful, they let go with a big bang. I put a big cardboard box full of rags under mine.
Alternatively just plating the whole thing is fine. You can always fettle the bearing area with a bit of wet and dry if the bearing fit seems a little tight.

christopher storey · Post by **christopher storey** » Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:19 am

Paul : why do you want it out? If it is just to replate the upright, just tape off the stub axle. If it is worn, however, then you have no option, but a 30 ton press may well be needed , and do heed the warning about the stored energy which is released when they let go

PaulColeman · Post by **PaulColeman** » Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:42 pm

Thanks for the replies...

Yes I only wanted it out to replate the upright. I'll ring the platers tomorrow and check if they can mask it off somehow and if they can I'll leave it as it's not worn by the looks of it.

Cheers, Paul.

christopher storey · Post by **christopher storey** » Tue Jan 21, 2014 9:39 am

Paul : I taped mine off when they were replated ( zinc-nickel in my case ) and there was no problem

SteveG · Post by **SteveG** » Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:42 am

+1 Paul; I taped the stub axles as the platers said that would be fine and it worked a treat.

ChrisC · Post by **ChrisC** » Tue Jan 21, 2014 12:31 pm

Masking tape is absolutely fine....

PaulColeman · Post by **PaulColeman** » Wed Jan 22, 2014 8:52 pm

Okay thanks :)

Paul.

johnney · Post by **johnney** » Thu Jan 23, 2014 7:01 am

I won't fly out if you leave the nut on! Just undo the nut a couple of turns until the stub axle breaks free then remove the nut. It's good practice anyway as it protects the threads.

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