Removing an axle.

[76Rocco@earthlink.net (Curt)]

Jared, I ran into this problem continuously and found that Channel Lock
Corp. made a pair of pliers that works for these everytime I needed them,
they are designed with a curved-bill style head so that the more force you
apply to handle the tighter they grip they look similar to curved joint
pliers but aren't the same!, I got mine from the MATCO Tool Truck and they
were reasonably priced, but I have also seen this brand sold at various home
improvement and hardware stores, they have come in handy so often when
somethings stripped or broken. If needed I'll snap a pic of them for you for
reference while shopping. My E-mail addy is 76rocco@earthlink.net
I found them on Matco's web site, they are called "Gripping Pliers" and are
located on this page:
http://www.matcotools.com/Catalog/toolcatalog.jsp?cattype=T&cat=2304&page=2&;
#31523 Mine are the same but packaged by Channel lock, I've had mine about
10 years and wouldn't be caught without them! Later...
----- Original Message -----
From: "JARED HASS" <jhass@monacohr.com>
To: "Scirocco-L" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 9:56 AM
Subject: Removing an axle.


> Trying to remove the axles but my allen bolts, on the side where it mounts
> to the tranny, are rounded out or are getting rounded out with me trying
to
> get them to loosen. Any suggestions on how to get them out?  Will using
heat
> be an issue with the gear oil inside?  Also anyone know of the top of
their
> head what size of socket I need to remove the axle nut, I have always had
a
> shop replace this stuff for me but I figure now it the time to start doing
> it myself.
>
> Thanks for the help,
>
> Jared
>
>
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