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AR35.30-P-0115-03SX Pressing Out and Drawing In Rear Axle Shaft at Rear Axle Shaft Flange



AR35.30-P-0115-03SX Pressing out and drawing in rear axle shaft at rear axle shaft flange

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Rear axle shaft with forged center (without core hole drill hole):





Rear axle shaft with forged center (without core hole drill hole)

Pressing out
1 Screw nut onto threaded bolt.
2 Screw threaded bolt into threaded spindle of extraction and insertion tool and tighten.
3 Push out rear axle shaft using extraction and insertion tool and remove.

Inserting
On rear axle shafts which are glued in before installation clean the splined shaft profile and rear axle shaft flange mechanically. If the rear axle shaft is difficult to install, cut an M8 thread into the shaft so that it can be pulled in with the extraction and insertion tool.

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4 Screw the bracket (039) onto the shaft journal of the rear axle shaft (37) and clamp in vise.

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5 Insert 4 mm dia. drilling bush (removable) (039a) and lock with mounting bolt (039c).

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6 Drill core hole bore to a depth of approx. 20 mm using a 4 mm dia. drill bit, cooling and lubricating the drill bit in the process.
7 Remove drilling bush with 4 mm dia. (detachable) (039a) with mounting screw (039c).
8 Drill core hole bore to a depth of approx. 20 mm with a 6.8 mm dia. drill bit, cooling and lubricating the drill bit in the process.

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9 Precut thread M8 using a stage 1 and 2 tap.
10 Unscrew bracket (039) from rear axle shaft and clamp rear axle shaft in vise.
11 Finish cutting M8 threads with stage 3 tap.
12 Using the extraction and insertion tool, draw the rear axle shaft into the rear axle shaft flange.