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Hi. I took my swingaxel gearbox apart and found that on of the 3 pipes holding the spider gear axels in place had broken. I was able to take out the two short axels that holds in place two of the spider gears (I run a superdiff with four spider gears) and they spin nicely on the axels. Now I have the long axels with the last two spidergears sitting in the diff. The thing is it seems that atleast on of the spidergears has seized on the axel, and I cant punch out the axel. My question is, has anybody had similar problems like this? How do I get the axel out? And is it possible to buy a new axel to replace the one that obviously must be brooken?

Any input will be apreciated.

Thanks in advance.. Jakob

So you can/will break that one as well?  ::) I would try to upgrade now that your 'in there'
Sorry, no answers from me in the swingaxle issue as I don;t have experience with those..

Press it out.

Most likely, your diff is junk.

It's possible that your axle end gear (sometimes called a crown gear) has broken. I've had this happen before and they expand a little and become very hard to get out.

http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=123074

The Weddle Superdiff is my choice. They have spiral grooved shafts that get enough oil to the spider gears to keep them from seizing onto the shaft.
 I too have seen this happen a few times on other diffs.
Usually associated with Hi-Po burnouts...
So far, all the Weddle units I have installed have been holding up fine.

Quaife ;D