How to get drive shaft bolt off... - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

bryancostanich · 02-14-2009, 06:11 PM

Hi all, i'm replacing the stock parking brake drum on my FJ55 with a disc conversion i got from man a fre (http://www.man-a-fre.com/parts_acces...akeconvkit.htm). i got my drive shaft off, but there's a bolt in the center of the parking brake drum that is stuck pretty tight (see attached photo). Is there a trick to getting it off? i've tried an impact wrench, wacking a really long wrench with a rubber mallet, and even torching it to no avail.

any suggestions?

woooody · 02-14-2009, 07:36 PM

Doesn't look like you "un-staked" the nut. There are two depressionsin the ring of the nut that matched up with the grown in the out put shaft. You needed to pry those back out prior to removing the nut

ranger · 02-14-2009, 10:21 PM

Impact wrench also works.

smurfblue40 · 02-14-2009, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by woooody

Doesn't look like you "un-staked" the nut. There are two depressionsin the ring of the nut that matched up with the grown in the out put shaft. You needed to pry those back out prior to removing the nut

X2 what woooody said...

It should only take a couple good whacks of the mallet to breaker-bar to get it loose.

*just in case you haven't done this already (guess how I learned

) chock the front wheels, put trans in gear, t-case in 4 LO, lock hubs... have at it

bryancostanich · 02-14-2009, 10:59 PM

i tried a 1/2 air driven impact wrench. it didn't touch it.

i didn't unstake it, it was already the way it was when i opened up the transfer case, the stakes where just mush. i pulled them off. sucker still wouldn't budge.

fj40charles · 02-15-2009, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bryancostanich

i tried a 1/2 air driven impact wrench. it didn't touch it.

i didn't unstake it, it was already the way it was when i opened up the transfer case, the stakes where just mush. i pulled them off. sucker still wouldn't budge.

What brand/model of impact are you using? My IR has 650 ft/lbs in reverse and will remove it without any issues.

dog walker · 02-15-2009, 10:21 AM

I just removed mine last week, took a very large 1/2" ratchet (2 footer) plus a 1' breaker bar to loosen it. You know there is a seal right behind it right? You probably ruined it with the heat. Better get a new one.

bryancostanich · 02-15-2009, 04:18 PM

yeah, a 24" breaker bar did the trick.

i'm replacing the speedo housing unit with a double-seal one from this guy: http://www.mudrak.com/products.html

LukeZero · 02-16-2009, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bryancostanich

yeah, a 24" breaker bar did the trick.

i'm replacing the speedo housing unit with a double-seal one from this guy: http://www.mudrak.com/products.html

Quoted because I think calling Mudrak- "this guy" is funny.

wngrog · 02-16-2009, 08:34 AM

Mudrak is the biggest lurker....

I will stick my biggest 1/2" drive on there, put the Cruiser in gear and back up. Front driveshaft does all the work

peesalot · 02-16-2009, 12:20 PM

Never even thought of that Grog. good tip. I used a long 1/2 breaker bar with a 6 ft piece of pipe over it and then jumped on end of pipe.

65SWB45 · 02-16-2009, 10:04 PM

I think I met this guy today.

dude.

smurfblue40 · 02-16-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 65SWB45

I think I met this guy today.

dude.

That Mudrak guy? yeah... I've heard of him

fj40charles · 02-17-2009, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by smurfblue40

That Mudrak guy? yeah... I've heard of him

Can you say fireworks?

LukeZero · 02-17-2009, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by fj40charles

Can you say fireworks?

Last time I saw him he was throwing an M80 on the ground, under the passenger seat of Dave Wests rig, where it exploded and I needed to change my pants.

smurfblue40 · 02-17-2009, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by fj40charles

Can you say fireworks?

Bear repellant

peesalot · 02-17-2009, 11:33 AM

Watch it. All those shannanigans have been banned and certainly "This Guy" follows the rules. Nothin to see here, keep movin. No loud noises comin from his camp.

02-14-2009, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
bryancostanich Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 129664 Posts: 3	How to get drive shaft bolt off... Hi all, i'm replacing the stock parking brake drum on my FJ55 with a disc conversion i got from man a fre (http://www.man-a-fre.com/parts_acces...akeconvkit.htm). i got my drive shaft off, but there's a bolt in the center of the parking brake drum that is stuck pretty tight (see attached photo). Is there a trick to getting it off? i've tried an impact wrench, wacking a really long wrench with a rubber mallet, and even torching it to no avail. any suggestions?

02-14-2009, 07:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
woooody Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1200 Location: Vallejo, Ca Posts: 977	Doesn't look like you "un-staked" the nut. There are two depressionsin the ring of the nut that matched up with the grown in the out put shaft. You needed to pry those back out prior to removing the nut __________________ Ross Woody * Secretary - TLCA #7704 * President - Pacific Mountain Cruisers 72 FJ40 * 07 TRD FJC

02-15-2009, 10:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
dog walker Discount! Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 156 Location: Orangevale, CA Posts: 6,787	I just removed mine last week, took a very large 1/2" ratchet (2 footer) plus a 1' breaker bar to loosen it. You know there is a seal right behind it right? You probably ruined it with the heat. Better get a new one. __________________ Jeff Fretwell 72 FJ40 67 FJ45 83 Toyota 4x4 LB

02-16-2009, 08:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
wngrog Moderating Midget Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1154 Location: Canton, MS Posts: 22,057 Blog Entries: 4	Mudrak is the biggest lurker.... I will stick my biggest 1/2" drive on there, put the Cruiser in gear and back up. Front driveshaft does all the work __________________ Nolen Grogan 1997 FZJ-80 Land Cruiser, 37's 2010 RZR-4 www.cottonlandcruisers.com www.rockmidgetphotography.com USAF Veteran 1988-1998 GOD Bless America

02-16-2009, 12:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
peesalot Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 24859 Location: Where ever my wife says Posts: 4,566	Never even thought of that Grog. good tip. I used a long 1/2 breaker bar with a 6 ft piece of pipe over it and then jumped on end of pipe. __________________ Mellonhead

02-14-2009, 10:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
ranger Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Member # 1282 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 4,819	Impact wrench also works.

02-14-2009, 10:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
bryancostanich Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 129664 Posts: 3	i tried a 1/2 air driven impact wrench. it didn't touch it. i didn't unstake it, it was already the way it was when i opened up the transfer case, the stakes where just mush. i pulled them off. sucker still wouldn't budge.

02-15-2009, 04:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
bryancostanich Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Member # 129664 Posts: 3	yeah, a 24" breaker bar did the trick. i'm replacing the speedo housing unit with a double-seal one from this guy: http://www.mudrak.com/products.html

02-16-2009, 10:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
65SWB45 Desert Rat Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27432 Location: going 45 Posts: 3,691	I think I met this guy today. dude. __________________ MarksOffRoad.net Originally Posted by lc tpi ...if I have to buy them from Trail Gear I guess I dont need them. 65SWB45, 64LWB45, 68FJ40, 72VJ40, 76K5, 73Sub454, 97Sub5.7, 2002 Trailblazer tlca #1086 member: Trail Crew-L.A. TLCA, Elwood Chapter, TLCA

02-17-2009, 11:33 AM	#17 (permalink)
peesalot Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Member # 24859 Location: Where ever my wife says Posts: 4,566	Watch it. All those shannanigans have been banned and certainly "This Guy" follows the rules. Nothin to see here, keep movin. No loud noises comin from his camp. __________________ Mellonhead Last edited by peesalot; 02-17-2009 at 03:24 PM.

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