
4
4.
Remove the tapered dowels and separate the
axle shafts from the main axle hub assembly.
Figures 2.3 and 2.4
.
5.
Install a cover over the open end of each axle
assembly hub where an axle shaft was
removed.
Air Hammer Vibration Method
CAUTION
Do not use a chisel or wedge to loosen the axle
shaft and tapered dowels. Damage to the axle
shaft, the gasket and seal, and the axle hub
can result.
1.
Use a round hammer bit and an air hammer
such as Chicago Pneumatic CP-4181-Puler,
or equivalent, to loosen tapered dowels and
axle shaft.
2.
Place the round hammer bit against the axle
shaft (flange) between the hub studs. Operate
the air hammer at alternate locations between
the studs to loosen the tapered dowels and
axle shaft from the hub.
Figure 2.5
.
3.
Mark to identify each axle shaft before it is
removed from the axle assembly.
4.
Remove the tapered dowels and separate the
axle shaft from the main axle hub assembly.
Figure 2.4
.
Figure 2.3
Figure 2.4
STUD
NUT
WASHER
TAPERED
DOWEL
GASKET
STUD
CAPSCREW
WASHER
AXLE
SHAFT
(FLANGE)
SHAFT
HUB AXLE
Figure 2.5
ROUND HAMMER BIT
BETWEEN HUB STUDS