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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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Replacing Axels

Just got my OTTP Stage1 axels and was wondering on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the hardest)how hard they are to install?Thanks
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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Id give it a 3 very simple and straight forward if by some miracle you need any assistance with it just refer to this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVwEz2xOXkI
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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ez you need tools, esp., big 36mm/ socket or so for axle nut etc...pita if they are seized or twisted in the trans or intermediate shaft. good luck
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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shouldnt be 36 john. i believe its 32
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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take the axle nut off take the 2 bolts holding the strut to the knuckle out slide the axle out of the bearing pull it out of the tranny like you were pulling out of your girlfriend to blow a nut in her face slide the new back in bolt everything up dun
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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Cool guys,thanks for your help
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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GO RENT A SLIDE HAMMER AND FWD AXLE PULLER ATTACHMENT. i promise you will thank me.
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by hatrickstu
shouldnt be 36 john. i believe its 32
right lsj sorry i got lnf on forgot
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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Taking the intermediate shaft off the pass axle is the only hardest part. Don't forget new trans fluid. Gets messy
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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you dont mess with the IS when replacing axles. and its not hard to get out unless you **** it up like i did
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Old Dec 5, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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Mine was a BIIOOOTCH!! and got seized on the axle. I had to take it out and use a lil persuasion. Had some rust to clean out from it too.
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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yeah its simple as hell. only takes me about 10 mins to change one out now. lol

i really need to make a new video of it and have someone actually hold the camera for me.
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Old Dec 7, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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did mine is 15 mins...
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by hatrickstu
shouldnt be 36 john. i believe its 32
or try 30mm.
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 01:22 PM
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Do you have to have both wheels off the ground when removing the axels?
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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i mean you need to take the wheel off...
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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Yeah i know what i meant to say was does the whole front end need to be off the ground?
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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nope
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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I got it,just had to go down to the store and buy some elbow grease to pull it out.
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