HELP FOR REPLACING AXLES
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2004 2:46 am
I apologize if this topic has been covered elsewhere previously ....
1) In removing an axle from a hanger, is it acceptable to hammer it out? I'm assuming that pressing it out is preferrable, but I don't have a press. I'm just wondering if the experience of others' has shown hammering to be too damaging. If anyone has had success hammering, how did you do it?
2) For slightly increasing the size of the axle hole in the hanger to 8mm, has anyone used a rod & sanding paper? What about re-drilling?
Many thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their knowledge and experiences.
1) In removing an axle from a hanger, is it acceptable to hammer it out? I'm assuming that pressing it out is preferrable, but I don't have a press. I'm just wondering if the experience of others' has shown hammering to be too damaging. If anyone has had success hammering, how did you do it?
2) For slightly increasing the size of the axle hole in the hanger to 8mm, has anyone used a rod & sanding paper? What about re-drilling?
Many thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their knowledge and experiences.