"Abandoned" Dana 41 Rear Axle - Can It Be Saved? Part 1: Teardown

This is one of the axles from the road trip with the Bantam T3C trailer. "Abandoned" is a bit of a stretch, but years ago it was in a shed on a farm in southeast Arkansas and the owner sold the property, so he gave the axles to a friend on another nearby farm while cleaning out the property. The axles weren't immediately needed so they were stored outside as so many are. This will be an exercise for me to learn how to tear down an axle and maybe rebuild one if it's possible. It may not make financial sense to try but maybe I'll learn a thing or two along the way. Disclaimer: Don't do what I do in this video. There are proper tools for these jobs that I just don't have yet so I had to get a little creative... As a certain fictional Scottish engineer once said, "The right tool for the right job!" Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro/Unloading 3:48 - Hub and Drum Removal 9:12 - Removing the Differential Cover 11:11 - Discussing Feedback From The Internet 14:10 - Brake Backing Plate Removal 16:29 - Axle Shaft Removal (Creative Mode: Enabled) 23:37 - Carrier Removal 25:09 - Final Thoughts for Part 1 #dana41 #cj2a #willysjeep #questionablelifechoices #willys #flatfender #jeepbuild #jeepwillys #basketcase #abandoned