Snapped a shaft off - spline's stuck in the Detroit.

Tips for extracting it?

Best way is to pull the carrier to take it out so that you can clean out any shrapnel that might still be in the tube.

If not you can take the shaft out of the other side, slide a small rod down the tube and knock the stub out.

Roll it on it's side:D

How strong is your vacuum cleaner?:D

Like TWD said you'll need to pull the good side out (there is a good side, I hope) then poke the bad side out with a small rod.

anyone remember how big the hole is on the detriot carrier? 1/4"? Want to add that as a trail tool in case I snap an axle... but... I forget how big the hole is. :confused:

Best way is to pull the carrier to take it out so that you can clean out any shrapnel that might still be in the tube.

Can't do that - there's enough of a stub left to not let me pull the carrier.

If not you can take the shaft out of the other side, slide a small rod down the tube and knock the stub out.

Ahh - I couldn;t remember if there was a hole all the way through or not, I thought the cross pin(s would be in the way?? I hope this will work.

Roll it on it's side

Now you're talking...I'll shake it too!

How strong is your vacuum cleaner

Well, there WAS this girl I knew back in college who could ......


anyone remember how big the hole is on the detriot carrier? 1/4"?

I guess I'll be telling you later this weekend !

Thanks guys

Happy 4th to you lot!!

Tack a couple of welding rods together as one long one, long enough to reach the stub. Then tack to it and pull it out.

I've got it...

Stick some JB Qwik or putty on the end of some stock, stick it in the axle tube and hold it on the end of the stub for about 5 minutes, and...pull. VOILA. Oh, and let me know if it works, I just barely thought of it:idea: