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Q & A: Spridget Axle Shaft Mess

Saturday March 30th, 2002
Q & A, MGA, MGB, MGC, MG T-Type, Midget
John,
Thank you for your service. This is a mess, and I hope you can help.
I'm working on a 1961 AH Sprite with a broken axle shaft. The problem
is, I cannot get the shaft out. I've tried using a slide hammer/puller
and can only get it out about 3/8". After that, all I seem to do is
scoot the car across the floor. I thought about using some sort of
dowel to shove through the other side, but the pin for the diff planet
gears is in the way. As you already know, this car has a banjo type
axle. There is no way to access the diff without removing it, and I
don't see any way of removing the diff without pulling out the axle
shaft! Can you help?

Anxiously awaiting your reply,

Chad Stretz

CHAD!

By now you've been successful, no doubt -- and I'm certain that you
found that you simply had to hold the car down and use a LARGER slide
hammer. The half shaft twisted off at the differential wheel, mos... read more