metal shavings clean out?

[Palmer7]

Hey so after my ring and pinion exploded my axle has lots of small shavings to large shavings throughout I'm wondering if anyone has a good way of getting everything out I have been scrubbing this thing down for 2 days and there is a lot of shavings still left in.

 

[arco777]

Magnet

 

[Palmer7]

Have been at it with a magnet there is just so much it would take a month to get it all out with just that

 

[malohnes]

How about blowing things out first with compressed air, followed by using a shop-vac, + all above.

 

[jd4242]

Lots and lots of brake cleaner.or use gas but shouldn't have to say but will...be careful! ! Lol start from hubs or axle hole

 

[arco777]

...be careful!

Very true, you only get one set of eyes to last you for your lifetime so don't risk getting metal in them.

 

[FR-425]

I love the smell of a smashed pinion in the morning, don't you?

 

[jd4242]

I love the smell of a smashed pinion in the morning, don't you?

Oo Christ I HATE HATE HATE the smell of burnt gear oil!!! It just will not go away either!!!

 

[ranger-93]

Take a rag and fold it into a square and soak it in brake cleaner or gas, start at outer end of axle tube and push it through towards the diff. Might take a couple tries folding the rag to get a tight but not so tight you can't push it through. Check rag after each push so you're not just putting the shavings back in the tube.

 

[Palmer7]

Haha alright thanks guys I have another 2 days off to work on this starting tomorrow so hopefully I will get somewhere with it I know I have gotten a lot out but just want this thing as clean as possible.

 

[ranger-93]

Forgot to mention, a broom handle works great for pushing the rag through.