@notforposers
Thanks for keeping it real. It gets frustrating when you see “DIY” videos that always seem to work out perfect.
@TheShadeTreeFixitMan
Well, you convinced me, I'm going to buy a new hub assembly, since I already bought a new axle anyway. Thanks for sparing me a bunch more pain. I already pulled a muscle beating on this thing. At 76 years old, I can't afford too much beating...
@Dr.Reason
Finally! A guy that shows how it REALLY goes, rather than all those “perfect” scenarios we see.
@iadgreen28
After all that, bought all new parts, immediately ends video. Hahaha I like your style and comedic timing.
@bobtolar681
You haters and ‘experts’ are ridiculous. Been at this 30 years and ‘the perfect tool’ is what you used . . . Perseverance. I commend you. What works for one job doesn’t necessarily work on the next one. Thank you for sharing. It makes us all better
@sayjindefender
Loved it! My dad’s usually abides by the principles of brute force an ignorance and sometimes we ended buying the “fixed” parts. Great effort! Thank you!
@richceglinski7543
I'm a mechanic in the rust belt. I think it was just plain old rust jacking where the corrosion expands and fuses the parts together. A+ for persistence and working with what ya got. You sure as heck didn't destroy anything that didn't need to be replaced. When I put stuck axles and hubs in the shop press it startles everyone in the shop when they let go. Bang ! Like a rifle LoL
@benromney9279
Thank you. I'm relieved to know that I'm not the only person struggling with this. I was afraid that I was doing something wrong, but now I know that sometimes it's just stuck.
@dar7771
Dang. That was something. I realize you did this after a certain point for our entertainment and didn’t give up. Thank you for that. Gave me some ideas for sure on what works and what doesn’t.
@spelunkerd
What a great video. I think I watched this a few years ago, but it was just as entertaining a second time. All that effort to save a knuckle you might find in a junk yard.
@dennisrphymurphy7929
I am so absolutely impressed with your determination... good on you guys!! Almost everything I do to repair/replace something... even windshield wipers or headlights, usually throws a bunch of this kind of grief at me. Persevere... YOU WIN !!
@AutoTechWorld_DIY
When watching this, I realised that I could use that tool as well. Had one sitting at the shop, just with 3 arms. Thanks for the video. 👍
@vernonchubb8289
I have a couple of types of pullers my dad made he was a machine shop fitter in the local steel works. Used to see them in his garage when I started helping him when I was 8 . I'm 60 now . God knows how old they really are. If it doesn't come of easily straight away out the old pullers come. Still stored in the old ammo box he had them in, never failed to get anything off . My dad passed away nearly 12 years ago I miss him so but great memories especially when I use the pullers or see the box . Old school is best made to last and do the job first time every time.
@lehelzelenka207
During my 14 years as a mechanic I had so many situations like these when you could cry from frustration, how the simplest jobs could become nightmares. Not really missing the trade, even though I liked doing it.
@alborgdenmark26
What an incredible (and educational) piece of misery. Amazing that the jaws on the puller didn't break. Thank you so much....yeah i've been there and done that as well.
@jameslyons6196
I have been in those situations years back and learned to only heat the outer side of hub to expand the diameter then press or tap. The splines did look over heated but all was with great determination.
@markmyers9574
All I can say is, thank you for posting this video..I can finally sleep tonight knowing that I've tried all avenues and on the morning I can comfortably remove cv shaft from trans, and scrap the whole shebang and live with the fact that I had to sacrifice a $100 bill to move on in life !!!!!!!! From bottom of my heart, thanks for this video😃😃
@clifffoltz651
Thanks for sharing your expierience with us ! Nothing I hate more than stubborn car parts !
@DK-jg5vk
Here I am again watching your video 2 years later because I have this problem once again. Thanks to your video I went straight to my trusty 3 jaw puller, PB Blaster and a propane torch. It took a while, but I managed to get the CV shaft to budge with everything still attached to the car. My advice to anyone who ends up going down this rabbit hole... do not smack the axle shaft directly with your B.F.H. Put a piece of 2x4 between your hammer and the shaft and don't think your doing yourself a favor by putting the nut on the shaft and hitting that with a hammer. You're only going to mess up the threads on the nut or the axle. Learn from my mistake.
@dublloyd9625