Dico II Rear Axles

[Payson]

I am about to embark on replacing the rear hub assemblies on my 2004 Disco II. Had a bear with one of the front Axle nuts.... could not get it off at all. Snapped 1 1/2 inch ratchet and 2 3/4 to 1/2 inch reducers (couldn't find a 3/4 drive 32mm or 1 1/4 6 pt). Have a new half shaft oil seal and nut coming...

Needless to say, a little tentative about the rears. Does anyone have a good source for rear Axles? Wondering if just replacing the whole lot makes sense.....

 

[Payson]

2004 Disco II

 

[jymmiejamz]

If you can't get the nuts off, pull the hub assembly with the shaft and take it to the closest auto shop to have them zip it off with an impact. They'll probably do it for $20.

 

[DiscoPhoto]

https://discoweb.org/showthread.php?t=96119&page=#post1065673

 

[rovercanus]

Leave the wheels on when you loosen the nuts. Pull the center cap out of the wheel, leave the truck on the ground and chock the tires.
I use a 3/4 drive breaker bar and a 4' length of steel tube.
I never have a problem with them.

 

[DiscoPhoto]

On sale for $39 right now... have used one for years without issue. https://www.harborfreight.com/12-in...iMzkuOTkiLCJwcm9kdWN0X2lk IjoiMTA5NjYifQ==

 

[Payson]

Thanks.....

 

[squirt]

I always use a torque multiplier when the going gets tough on the axle nuts. Bought one years ago when I was working at a dealership and one of my co-workers had one. Makes life pretty easy, just be aware of the amount of force generated. It's pretty easy to lift and push a car off of stands if you're not careful.

Reference this thread, particularly post #20, which addresses the same issue on a D2.
https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=252939

 

[Charlesp461]

I have some stock axles laying around from when I put ashcroft axles in mine, if you pay for shipping you can have them.

 

[SCSL]

Leave the wheels on when you loosen the nuts. Pull the center cap out of the wheel, leave the truck on the ground and chock the tires.
I use a 3/4 drive breaker bar and a 4' length of steel tube.
I never have a problem with them.

This. The HiLift jack handle works fine.

But nothing beats a good impact if you have access to one.