alex37211 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 So when I pulled the hubs back from the integra, they slid right off of the axles. But on the civic, it's like the axle nut is still on! I can't budge it on either side! :rant: I actually pulled the axles out of the transmission and hammered on the end of the axles with a mini-sledge hammer for like 5 minutes solid. I also tried prying them off with a crow bar.......THEN I had my friend hit it with the hammer WHILE I pryed it with the crow bar. ......am I missing something? Is there some little pin or ring or something that I can't see? ...and YES the axle nuts ARE off. >_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben. Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 lawlz. you've been loctite'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Is ther any rust on ends? If so break out the trust PB Blaster! If you haven't already? WD-40 sucksass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastresort576 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Pb Blaster and map gas plus a BFH will easily get the job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex37211 Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Yeah, there is a little rust on there. I'll spray it after work. I tried a propane torch to heat up a crankshaft bolt and it never came off. I held that blue flame on the bolt for a good 2 minutes. How long should I hold the flame to it for it to work? And yes, I was hammering a socket on every 20-30 seconds. The bolt didn't actually turn red. Should I make it turn red? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpearce1974 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Yeah, there is a little rust on there. I'll spray it after work.I tried a propane torch to heat up a crankshaft bolt and it never came off. I held that blue flame on the bolt for a good 2 minutes. How long should I hold the flame to it for it to work? And yes, I was hammering a socket on every 20-30 seconds. The bolt didn't actually turn red. Should I make it turn red? I doubt you could get it hot enough to turn red with just propane torch, maybe with butane! On crankshaft, were you using impact? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex37211 Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 I did try an impact but I only had an old crumby air compressor to work with and I didn't heat it when I had the compressor (I borrowed it). I have an electric one though. I'll try to heat it and then use the electric impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch92 Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 butan torch and a 8lb sledge should get it out. if not find someone with a larger press lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lastresort576 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 yea youll want to make it red hot itll take aprx. with my MAP gas torch 5-10 minutes depending on what it is. then flash cool it with the pb blaster. heat it till red again, whail the piss out of it directly so no socket in between teh axel and hammer. shouldnt take very long after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubbith Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 1500 posts... WOO HOO!!! So.. as far as the axles comming out of the hubs.. im not sure what to tell you.. keep beatin on them som b*tches. If you continue to have problems i will ask my buddy, who works for Acura, what to do. Just let me know if you need/want me to attempt to get a hold of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex37211 Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 Well I ended up leaving the axles in the hubs and replacing the entire hubs, spindles, rotors and all with the GSR ones. I was planning on doing it eventually anyways. Thanks anyways for everyone's suggestions and I'll keep them in mind the next time I encounter this issue. ...has anyone ever noticed that the length of brake hose from where it connects to the caliper on the driver's side to the first little 2-bolt bracket is like 1 inch shorter on the civic than it is on a GSR? It lined up exactly the same on the passenger side, but on the drivers side, I had to use 2-inch long bolts instead of the little half inch ones. Frickin' weird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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