[Chrysler300] Re: 64 K drums... removal - addendum

[Gary Nelson <garythepartsdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John makes a good point here. Thread damage. Most have experienced that 
one. I learned by trial and error also.
Now with a little wisdom and a machine shop in my business I have beat the 
thread devil. I machine an aluminum cap that just fits over axle stub 
leaving a 1/2" of alum above the stub. A small counter sink on top of the 
cap will receive the puller center point. Alum is softer than axle or 
puller and will swedge before axle and absorb blows. Save the threads.

Gary

At 05:46 AM 07/20/2004 -0400, John Hertog wrote:
>One thing I have not read here so far - and I believe is quite important:
>leave the big axle nut on the axle, backed off flush to the end of the axle
>...  (after removing the washer behind it) ....  when you are using the
>old-style puller (or any puller, for that matter !)  - if you are dealing
>with a really stubborn axle, you will likely damage the end of the threads
>when banging on the puller. Once the drum breaks loose, having the nut there
>will allow you to restore the threads...
>
>John Hertog
>Sag Harbor NY





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