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C-1 Hello can someone tell me how to remove the third member 0n my 59 .. Got it jacked up ,wheels and brake drumes removed,oil drained .. Now how do you get the axcels out? thank you very much ,as you have helped me in the past James...
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Re: 59 corvette third member -C1
The bearing seal is sticking, you can rent a axle slide puller connected to the wheel nuts.
Or if you live 100 miles from a city you can un-do the brake line and useing the backing plate and a block of wood hit the plate back to drive it out. -
Re: 59 corvette third member -C1
James again you could set the drum back on the axle and just add the nuts on a little bit, so that you can slide it back to you useing it as a puller, should not take much banging to release it.Comment
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Re: 59 corvette third member -C1
James,
Roy didn't ask, so I will. Have you taken the 4 nuts loose on the rear of the backing plate that hold the bearing retainer plate in? If not, the remove the nuts and pull on the axle like Roy says and they should come out. Thge only thing holding the axle in is the bearing retainer plate.
Regards, John McGrawComment
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Re: 59 corvette third member -C1
Thank you Ron and John got the thing out .You guys are great ,allways helping thats what makes this hobbie fun ....Comment
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Re: 59 corvette third member -C1
Ok guys ,have new rear back in car now . What weight gear lube ,best brand and posi additive, how much to add . Thanks again James........Comment
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Re: 59 corvette third member -C1
90w gear oil and two small bottles of GM posi fluid.Comment
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Thank you very much Mark !Comment
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