Removing Axle

oncearacer52 · 10-01-2018, 12:06 PM

Guy brought me an electric cart to fix noise in left hub. I removed wheel and hub had been welded to axle. Seems threads were bad and now he wants all that fixed. I had to grind off the end of the axle to get down to the hub so it would come off. Now I have to get the axle out. Anybody got any ideas. I have tried vice grips locked on the spline but they wont stay. Is there any drill bits that will drill the end of the axle? Then I will have to thread the hole to get a slide hammer on it. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

scottyb · 10-01-2018, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by oncearacer52

Guy brought me an electric cart to fix noise in left hub. I removed wheel and hub had been welded to axle. Seems threads were bad and now he wants all that fixed. I had to grind off the end of the axle to get down to the hub so it would come off. Now I have to get the axle out. Anybody got any ideas. I have tried vice grips locked on the spline but they wont stay. Is there any drill bits that will drill the end of the axle? Then I will have to thread the hole to get a slide hammer on it. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

Are we to assume you have removed the retainer clip? Post a picture of what is left to work with - I have an idea but need to see

oncearacer52 · 10-01-2018, 05:30 PM

Yes I removed the clip. I will get a pic.

scottyb · 10-01-2018, 06:08 PM

Do you have a welder?
Are any threads left on the axle?

oncearacer52 · 10-01-2018, 06:09 PM

Sorry I had to send pic by email at scottyb@cartsunlimited.net

oncearacer52 · 10-01-2018, 06:11 PM

No welder but I have been looking. No threads left. About an inch and a half of spline sticking out.

scottyb · 10-01-2018, 06:15 PM

Ouch - Maybe you can drop the pan and drive or pry the axle out from the middle?

oncearacer52 · 10-01-2018, 06:18 PM

I did drop the pan and no way to get to it. I think I will get me a welder and go that route. Thanks for the help.

scottyb · 10-01-2018, 06:28 PM

sounds like a good excuse to get you a welder

Tack a slide hammer affair on there. Don't have to be fancy.
Even a small length rod with a stop welded on and using the old drum as a slide hammer will do.
You will need new seals and bearings, along with the axles and drums

Fegarex · 10-01-2018, 06:29 PM

Drill and tap the end of the axle for a slide hammer? Not sure how hard axles are.

10-01-2018, 12:06 PM	#1
oncearacer52 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ky Posts: 241	Removing Axle Guy brought me an electric cart to fix noise in left hub. I removed wheel and hub had been welded to axle. Seems threads were bad and now he wants all that fixed. I had to grind off the end of the axle to get down to the hub so it would come off. Now I have to get the axle out. Anybody got any ideas. I have tried vice grips locked on the spline but they wont stay. Is there any drill bits that will drill the end of the axle? Then I will have to thread the hole to get a slide hammer on it. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

10-01-2018, 05:30 PM	#3
oncearacer52 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ky Posts: 241	Re: Removing Axle Yes I removed the clip. I will get a pic.

10-01-2018, 06:08 PM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: Removing Axle Do you have a welder? Are any threads left on the axle?

10-01-2018, 06:09 PM	#5
oncearacer52 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ky Posts: 241	Re: Removing Axle Sorry I had to send pic by email at scottyb@cartsunlimited.net

10-01-2018, 06:11 PM	#6
oncearacer52 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ky Posts: 241	Re: Removing Axle No welder but I have been looking. No threads left. About an inch and a half of spline sticking out.

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10-01-2018, 06:15 PM	#7
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: Removing Axle Ouch - Maybe you can drop the pan and drive or pry the axle out from the middle?

10-01-2018, 06:18 PM	#8
oncearacer52 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ky Posts: 241	Re: Removing Axle I did drop the pan and no way to get to it. I think I will get me a welder and go that route. Thanks for the help.

10-01-2018, 06:28 PM	#9
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: Removing Axle sounds like a good excuse to get you a welder Tack a slide hammer affair on there. Don't have to be fancy. Even a small length rod with a stop welded on and using the old drum as a slide hammer will do. You will need new seals and bearings, along with the axles and drums

10-01-2018, 06:29 PM	#10
Fegarex Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ludington Michigan Posts: 168	Re: Removing Axle Drill and tap the end of the axle for a slide hammer? Not sure how hard axles are.

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