Stuck third member, tricks needed
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Stuck third member, tricks needed
The rear end in not in a truck. Its loose on jack stands. Its from an early bronco.
The axles are out, the 10 nuts are off, the copper washers are off. Soaked everything in PB Blaster. I've been trying trying to drive a flat blade screw driver between housing and third member -- no luck. I've tapped on the sides and even the yoke with a dead blow hammer -- no luck.
I know that if it were in a truck I could jack up on the pinion housing and sort of torque the housing loose, but its on jack stands.
Any suggestions? Heat??
The axles are out, the 10 nuts are off, the copper washers are off. Soaked everything in PB Blaster. I've been trying trying to drive a flat blade screw driver between housing and third member -- no luck. I've tapped on the sides and even the yoke with a dead blow hammer -- no luck.
I know that if it were in a truck I could jack up on the pinion housing and sort of torque the housing loose, but its on jack stands.
Any suggestions? Heat??
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Serving suggestion:
Put it under the rear bumper or hitch of your truck, or anything that's heavy, strong and about the right height. Shim it up, chain it up etc.
Then put the jack under the pinion. Not a lot of pressure, but put pressure on it and let it sit. A little heat won't hurt anything while you wait. You have a "goo" seal going here, so heat and pressure will break it eventually.
Put it under the rear bumper or hitch of your truck, or anything that's heavy, strong and about the right height. Shim it up, chain it up etc.
Then put the jack under the pinion. Not a lot of pressure, but put pressure on it and let it sit. A little heat won't hurt anything while you wait. You have a "goo" seal going here, so heat and pressure will break it eventually.
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