Originally posted by alex_96GL:
hammering away on the axle is far more dangerous, unnecessary and should be avoided at all costs. Damage of the tripod internals, retaining springs, circlip and possibly other parts may result. I am almost 100% sure that God invented axle puller just for this purpose. 
I stated that you should replace the old axle nut on the axle before hammering... I have yet to see how this would be ANY more detrimental to the axle threads (with the nut ON) than a failing bearing causing rotor play, and allowing the rotor to place stress on the axle nut.. you would think that would cause the nut to press in and possibly warp the outer most thread, but you never hear someone say that you have to replace the axle when your bearing goes out, do you?
Ray
'99 CSVT - Silver #222/276
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