B rear axle removal

[300 dave]

Greetings I have aB, 39 or 40 I'm told. I want to pull the entire rear axle off to use as a log arch. Can I do this? Will the axles stay in place or simply slide out of the castings? Any thought on this are welcome. thanks n advance

 

[MSD]

The axles don't come out that easy. There is a nut that holds the bull gear onto the axle that has to be taken off and then the axle has to be driven out. The dust shield on the outside end and the bull gears usually is what holds it after the nut is gone. You will need to drive a wedge between the bull gears to push them out.

 

[300 dave]

perhaps I said it wrong. I ant to use the whole rear end assembly, axles,gear box etc. With engine, steering collume, drawbar, etc removed, would this work? or will the axles bind up or move around? I have never had one apart.

 

[shaun wallace]

How are bearings next to bullgears going to be lubed? Covers will have to be fabed to keep oil in for both sides.

 

[greenmech]

You will be fine. The nuts on the bull gears will hold the axles on. Ron MN

 

[Mike M]

It will stay together but will not be able to lube the bearings. Also the casting will be weak without being supported. I once had one from a A parting out get away and roll down a hill. Hit a tree and easily snapped in half !