I should add that you hammer the end cap back on

"jmagerl" wrote in message
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Speaking from experience:
There is a little end cap on the axle (one at each end). At least one has
to be removed in order to reinstall the axle. You can't pound the axle
into the groove. Having done it several times, there are several ways to
remove one. I usually just grab it with a vicegrips and twist and pull. or
you can loosely put it in a vise and do a quick yank down on the axle, or
you can knock it off with a hammer. Don't worry about damaging it, you can
buy a new one at Ace hardware. Now here is the tip: get a tube of flowable
urathane caulk and after the axle is back in, fill the groove up with the
caulk and let it flow around the axle. If you dont do this, the axle will
continue to pop out and you will continue to curse the gorilla that does
this to you. Once repaired, you can than contemplate your next repair.
Because once the Gorilla finds out he can no longer remove the axle, he
will start to work on the handle. So far, that just pops back in.

"David E." wrote in message
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Anyone,

I know this seems so dumb... I have three large plastic Rubbermaid
outdoor garbage containers with wheels. Over about a year, the
axle/wheels have become separated from the containers. I tried hammering
them back into the groove in the container and I just can't seem to be
able to do it.

Can anyone offer any suggestions? It doesn't appear to me that the wheels
are designed to be removed from the axle, or else I would take one wheel
off and try to slide the axle into the groove, then reattach the wheel.

Thanks...

David