Unclejake Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 70 series Land Cruiser. A rear axle has snapped roughly where the inner axle/wheel bearing was. It's a live, solid diff. We have very limited tools, but can probably get access to a welder if we really tried. Does anyone have any advice for its extraction? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Got a pic of what it looks like atm? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoKer Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 remove other side & poke it out with a skinny solid rod? Semi unlikely it'll be a hollow diff / through the Bearing s & guts but have heard of that method before on small 4's (like Escort & viva etc) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 A magnet on a stick, if you're lucky Punk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 I'd. Say you'll have to weld.something to it to pull on. But you'll. Have nothing to attach the earth clamp to. Pull.the whole diff, and tap that end on the ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 If it's an LSD and has a hole all the way through the centre, punch it out from the other side. I assume the diff head is stuck in the housing as a result? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Can you reach it with a welding rod? Get your mate on the power switch of your arc welder and jam a 3.2mm rod onto thw end of the axle with plenty of juice. 1/2 a second after it strikes your mate turns off the power. Then pull axle out. Practice on a bit of steel to get the best time/current for good attachment. Not great on the bearings, but it will get you going. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 those diffs are semi floating if it has a cover on the back? if it does have a cover no amount of anything will remove the axle as they have big c clips holding the axle in place, pull them out and axle will come out. if it doesn't have a cover on the back then its a full floating axle which i don't think it will be. have spare axles if you get stuck, or whole diff. disclaimer; info only valid for early 70 series (late 80's early 90's) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 Thanks Max. The diff is what I'd call semi floating axles with no diff head cover. It's a 2001 build that has been on Chatham Island since new (200,000kms ago) so everything on it is hard work! It's a five stud flatbed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 200,000 Chatham kms, is the equivalent of 200,000,000 regular kms. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessemk2 Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 I've worked one of these and it was full floating axles,which would make removing axle a easier job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Flip that's an interesting scenario, Goodluck! Keep us posted on progress. Offroad express forum might have some tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mof Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Lift the vehicle up on its side and shake vigorously 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted August 10, 2018 Share Posted August 10, 2018 Reminds.me of working on an LD powered Landy over there. The shed didn't have a dirt floor, it was lots of crushed up sea shells. We stripped a nut, and had to go through old fish bins to try find a replacement. Everything was three times as hard as it is here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclejake Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 Thanks heaps to all of you for the advice and goodwill. We tried magnets, but yeah, but nah. After a bit the owner was prepared to take off the other hub and.good axle (which turned out to be a breeze) and incredibly fortunately for us there was a straight aperture through the diff head, so after scavenging some rusty re-bar from a paddock (and a mallet) we eventually managed to get the broken axle out. It was a mission due to the flailing end having torn the internal diff housing in a few places, seriously constricting the axle's exit path. There were roller bearings everywhere. The wheel bearing probably collapsed, and then the axle shaft broke. Lordy. Runamuck is correct. Everything (apart from gathering food) is harder here. Thanks again all. It's genuinely appreciated 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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