Removing EK diff yoke

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:30 pm

Hi Everyone,

Am trying to remove an EK diff yoke...
its had a good WD40 soak...
this is no joke...

...its winning...

Any tips or traps for young players...?

regards
Stewart

retro · Post by **retro** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:40 pm

dumb question is your axles out?

if so, get a hammer and tap around the edges, not to hard as it may crack or damage the metals ability to seal again. It may just be some tough old gasket and glue still doing their job.

there my ideas, not technical, but let me know if they help as ill be pulling mine out over xmas.

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:11 pm

Wayne...before I get to that stage...I've got to get the nut off?...it wont budge...

EK283 · Post by **EK283** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:27 pm

Stewart,
The nut is usually done up to about 100 foot pounds ( very tight )
Your key here is leverage. If the diff is out you will need to hold the yolk whilst turning the nut ( not easy ). Sometimes a rattle gun will get it off.
I made a tool for another diff out of a flat bar so you can bolt it on to the holes that the uni is held on with. I then a drilled a hole with a hole saw in the center to let a socket fit in. You can then hold the yolk whilst turning the nut. I used a socket bar with a pipe slipped over it to get the leverage.
I will take a photo and post it tomorrow.

Regards Greg

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:44 pm

thanks Greg!

that would explain it...

100 foot pounds ( very tight )

Your description is pretty clear. I'm lucky to have a 15/16th socket that fits perfect...I'm just not strong enough...its either back to the gym

or let physics do the work...more leverage is needed

dave68 · Post by **dave68** » Thu Nov 06, 2008 11:10 pm

I have a rattle gun and a socket I think, you want it come and get it stewart....

parisian62 · Post by **parisian62** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:30 am

many thanks Dave. PM sent...