Pull a Part?

[pwrliftin]

Wasn't sure where to post this so I figured the pub would do.

 

Has anyone bee to a "Pull-A-Part"? I found the dana 44 I've been searching for! But the website says no jacks or torches. Does this include jack stands? Any tips or tricks to gettin this thing out? Its a little rusty underneath, but the axle doesnt look bad at all and isnt locked up.

[Pete M]

cordless sawzalls are miracle workers. :D

[pwrliftin]

I asked my dad if we had one, he said "Well we have a corded one and a few extension chords." This would be a good idea, except the donor is probably 200 yards back :fs1:

[Automan2164]

I've brought in a small generator and a grinder... 'Tis how I got my couch:

 

Step one, find donor:

 

 

You can see the frame of the generator in the back of the truck:

 

 

Take the bench out of the cab. BAM! Instant garage couch:

 

 

Honestly, I would just go and try to get it. Bring breaker bars, hammers... Worst case scenario, hammer a socket on the u-bolt bolt, and snap the sucker off. You're not going to re-use the u-bolts anyway. Or bring a sharp chisel and just chink through the u-bolt.

 

Rob

[TylerJY]

Lol Rob... you must live for MJs..

[pwrliftin]

Thats probably the coolest couch I have ever seen!

[Automan2164]

Lol Rob... you must live for MJs..

 

I have a couch made out of the back of an MJ, a fridge with an MJ handle and badge magnets, a desk made out of the back of an MJ, a bulletin/diagram board in garage made out of an MJ hood and magnets, MJ bucket seat chairs, and oh so much more to come.

 

Rob :D

[Lee21490]

I've brought in a small generator and a grinder... 'Tis how I got my couch:

 

Step one, find donor:

 

 

You can see the frame of the generator in the back of the truck:

 

 

Take the bench out of the cab. BAM! Instant garage couch:

 

 

Honestly, I would just go and try to get it. Bring breaker bars, hammers... Worst case scenario, hammer a socket on the u-bolt bolt, and snap the sucker off. You're not going to re-use the u-bolts anyway. Or bring a sharp chisel and just chink through the u-bolt.

 

Rob

 

That.. Is freaking awesome.

[Automan2164]

Couch:

 

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=26931

 

 

Fridge:

 

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=31112

 

 

Desk:

 

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=33387

 

 

Sorry for the hi-jack. :hijack:

 

Rob :oops:

[pwrliftin]

If it were any other hi jack I might be a little mad, but I have to say this is way more interesting then the original topic! :cheers:

[Paul Bruchal]

I have a pull a part 40 miles from my house and i have only seen battery powered tools snuck past the employes. I think they would let you use jack stands. Or use one of ther engine hoists. I lifted up a entire XJ using there engine hoist to get the front suspension off.

[SW86]

down here theres no issue getting an axle out. take off wheels, undo supension/driveshaft, let axle hit ground. done.

 

do they not put the cars up on 4 rims so the axles droop or rest on the wheels up there?

[SW86]

cordless sawzalls are miracle workers. :D

 

 

done.

[Pete M]

cordless sawzalls aren't that much money. and the best blades I've ever used are the gold-toothed Lenox brand I find at Lowes.

 

well worth the investment. :thumbsup:

[Blue88Comanche]

i was able to use a pipe wrench and a couple socket sets to remove my D44 from its cherokee donor

[Pete M]

i was able to use a pipe wrench and a couple socket sets to remove my D44 from its cherokee donor

 

 

says the man that lives outside the rustbelt... :yes:

[pwrliftin]

Been askin around to my friends/family for a cordless, no luck. Looks like I'll be using the breaker bar and hammer method. Should be good times!

[Pete M]

what brand/voltage is your cordless drill?

[pwrliftin]

Black and Decker, not sure on the voltage though. Wish I had a small air compressor, I have a whole arsenal of air tools!

[Blue88Comanche]

i was able to use a pipe wrench and a couple socket sets to remove my D44 from its cherokee donor

 

 

says the man that lives outside the rustbelt... :yes:

 

I live right on the Gulf Coast, there is practically salt in the air. not as bad here as up there i am sure..

 

I remember the first scratch after i got my new paint... it went all the way to bear metal and rusted in hours. :ack:

[Automan2164]

The more and more I think about it, the more and more I think I should invest in one of these:

 

 

How BA would one of those be with a cutting wheel in a JY? Buh-bye steel. That thing would kick some serious arse. I think it would do all a sawzall could and more. Get a lithium ion one that charges in 15 minutes, and toss an inverter and the charger in your car. Go loaded up with some good batteries, and know that another go-round is only 15 minutes away in the Jeep.

 

Rob

[jimoshel]

Rob, They work great on small parts but if you're making a deep cut and get crooked it can get nasty.

[Donkey]

i took a full power tank and a air cut off wheel to get door hinges off once. Guy at checking mentioned he hadnt seen someone do that in a long time and i know why. Compressed air coming out at a quick rate makes things really cold really quick, but hey it worked.

[Pete M]

yup, if you guys want to bring air tools, a CO2 tank is the way to go. :thumbsup:

 

also, black and decker makes a cordless sawzall. I think it's in their 18 volt series.

[whowey]

Another thought... is nut breakers... small, very portable... slip it over the nut crank it down.. it splits the nut.

 

Or... breaker bar, find a cheater handle in the yard somewhere and leverage...