Bevel Box removal

[Kevm]

Seems to be the easy bit. Wheels were off for new tyres so as per recommendations here I removed the bevel box to 'grease the splines'. So I did that, but am having trouble putting the bevel box back on. The actual shaft drops to the bottom of the shaft tube and I can't get the bevel drive in. Any tips from those that have done this before?
thanks

 

[Mittzy]

I put the bevel box on the shaft (which the wheel fitted) and give it a giggle and a little rotate before the bolts locate it

 

[Fingers]

Try putting a new or clean hack-saw blade under he shaft when you feel the splines mating pull the blade out and continue the replacement of the bevel box.

 

[scot in exile]

A few different ways I coiled a bunch of string into a ball placed under the shaft then just pulled the string out before pushing it in all the way.

 

[ruzzle]

...or a small ice cube under the shaft... once engaged give it a few minutes to melt and run out....about enough time for a beer....

 

[Kevm]

...or a small ice cube under the shaft... once engaged give it a few minutes to melt and run out....about enough time for a beer....

Glad I'm not the only one! I like the ice cube solution but I'll have go and report back.

 

[warp9.9]

Dude go in with and whenyou contct the shaft rotate the box whilst lifting theshaft upshe will findthe spline and slide in.

 

[mully95]

I always use the string trick with great success. Now you could do it like warp said but keep in mind he has done this a 1000 times so he has had a lot of practice.

 

[Wrecka]

A few different ways I coiled a bunch of string into a ball placed under the shaft then just pulled the string out before pushing it in all the way.

I used this method last weekend and it worked great, reduced swearing to a minimum

 

[BigNorm]

Do you need to grease both sides or just the difference side?