Anyone Make A Kit To Uncage Jag XKE Rear?

[legenmetals]

Maybe you should send some pictures at this point so we can see what you have.

[Jim Coleman]

First photo is of the one with the knock off I can't get apart, second photo is of the one I want to install on the shaft as it has lug nut studs.

Thanks,

Jim

[legenmetals]

You would think that it would come off if you had the nut off. Is it possible that the axle shaft was bottoming out on the press somewhere and putting pressure against itself instead of the aluminum upright?

I have done that before.

[Jim Coleman]

I don't think so -- think I had it setup right.

After doing some reading on a Jaguar website, it seems that this is a pretty common problem with the knock off hubs.

One person had a custom built puller they used along with heat and managed to get it off by using a press and hitting the puller.

I cranked down on it pretty good with my press, and it wasn't moving so I stopped.

After looking it over again tonight, I think the best way to do it is to cut as much of the aluminum housing off as possible so I can get to the bearing and try the press again. If that doesn't work, cut the outside of the bearing.

If that doesn't work, cut the inside of the center of the bearing to carefully remove it from the splined shaft.

Thanks,

Jim

[legenmetals]

That upright looks to be an XKE may have some value to a collector.

[Jim Coleman]

It is off my XKE rear end, but I don't know any other way to get the axle out without cutting it apart.

I do have a couple of pullers. will try them first.

Thanks,

Jim

[legenmetals]

I did some reading on your issue and it appears that it is common for the splines to rust up. Pushing the axle out with about 5 ton of pressure seems to work. That seems like a lot of pressure. I also read that they Loctite the splines. I'm not sure if that is standard procedure or a mechanics better Idea.

If you try to press again ( I would ) protect those threads.

[Jim Coleman]

Today I modified a puller to fit, ran it down as tight as possible with the impact and whacked it several times with a 3 lb. sledge hammer. No luck.

Put it back into the press and cranked it down -- no luck.

I gave up, and started cutting the aluminum housing.

Got about 1/3 done and ran out of time. Will finish up tomorrow (I hope).

Today, after 7 hours total, I got both housings cut off the splined axles; cut the bearings, races & spacers off as well.

Then, put what was left in the press in a bearing separator plate and finally got them off.

The reason it was so tough was rust.

It appears the PB Blaster didn't penetrate into the splines and loosen it up.

Thanks,

Jim