Ok, I picked up a used Savage X 4.6 Seems in a decent condition but as I dig deeper, a few things messed up. On the driver's side, both wheel axle huts are damaged upon normal removal to point of trying channel lock pliers. I've been doing lefty loosy but they didn't budge. Now the nuts are thrashed unfortunately. Somewhat soft material imho. I've had Kyosho/Tamiya cars, and Traxxas/HPI 20-30 years ago and never had these type of problems with axle nuts.
I think I need to remove the nuts via the back of the axle, using a chisel/crow bar/big screwdriver in the back of the dog bone axle cup. I'm thinking I would turn left from the back to loosen it. Does that seem reasonable? Other options? like I mentioned, the nuts are pretty messed up when i got it.
Question...for front and back, what's need to get suspension arm/hub off for access? Front wise, is it just a matter of removing the bumper, pull the suspension pin? remove shock and steering linkage? Any gotchas in this process? thanks!
I think I need to remove the nuts via the back of the axle, using a chisel/crow bar/big screwdriver in the back of the dog bone axle cup. I'm thinking I would turn left from the back to loosen it. Does that seem reasonable? Other options? like I mentioned, the nuts are pretty messed up when i got it.
Question...for front and back, what's need to get suspension arm/hub off for access? Front wise, is it just a matter of removing the bumper, pull the suspension pin? remove shock and steering linkage? Any gotchas in this process? thanks!