Removal of rusted hub from axle???
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Removal of rusted hub from axle???
It a 92 subaru legacy it has a rusted hub onto the axle any ideas on how to get it off all i need to do is put a new axle on????
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First off spray some rust penetrant into the mating area of the shaft and hub.
Then wrap a wet towel around the base of the shaft to keep it cool and use a torch to heat the hub and when it is good and hot hit the axle shaft with a hammer to break it loose.
Then wrap a wet towel around the base of the shaft to keep it cool and use a torch to heat the hub and when it is good and hot hit the axle shaft with a hammer to break it loose.
Last edited by 0HP930; Mar 11, 2003 at 06:18 PM.
