Removing Live Axle

[blakebammeyers]

Hey guys, new to the forum. So I just recently bought an old Murray Explorer frame. I also bought a brand new Harbor Freight Predator 212cc engine, and a knockoff comet TAV2-30 torque converter. Still had the old torque converter on it, but the clutch and belt for it was still on the engine... which had been stolen according to the previous owner of the frame. All of the parts are pretty rusty, and could use a paint job. The brake caliper has no padding on them, so it is just metal on metal. Actually, the caliper doesn't work. The lever that is attached to brake rod doesn't move. So I have to replace the whole brake system. Now the whole point of this thread: I need to remove the tires and live axle from the frame. Can anybody help me out?

[BlackScorpion]

Hey guys, new to the forum. So I just recently bought an old Murray Explorer frame. I also bought a brand new Harbor Freight Predator 212cc engine, and a knockoff comet TAV2-30 torque converter. Still had the old torque converter on it, but the clutch and belt for it was still on the engine... which had been stolen according to the previous owner of the frame. All of the parts are pretty rusty, and could use a paint job. The brake caliper has no padding on them, so it is just metal on metal. Actually, the caliper doesn't work. The lever that is attached to brake rod doesn't move. So I have to replace the whole brake system. Now the whole point of this thread: I need to remove the tires and live axle from the frame. Can anybody help me out?

lots of Lubrication and muscle power, it should slide out once you get all the boost loosen and removed, can you post some images so we can see what your working with?

[Delucarri]

I'm currently trying to decide if I should bother removing live axle by myself or just drive the thing to the mechanic. Considering that I don't know all that much about this, what would you recommend I do? I think I know what to do in theory, but I've never attempted this.

[BlackScorpion]

I'm currently trying to decide if I should bother removing live axle by myself or just drive the thing to the mechanic. Considering that I don't know all that much about this, what would you recommend I do? I think I know what to do in theory, but I've never attempted this.

You'll never know until you try. What's the worse that can happen , you ending up bringing it to a mechanic? How else are you going if you don;tat the very least try.
There is plenty of Youtube video's out there showing you how to do it.