axles stuck

[eclecticdriver]

Trying to remove axles on an 8" rear end but they won't budge. Attached the drum backwards, pounded, pried...Am I missing something? Thanks

 

[Mach1Rider]

Did you remove the 4 retaining nuts from the backing plate?
If yes the keep working at it and they will pop out.

 

[Fast68back]

Turn your drums around, put them back on(backwards) put lugnuts on(loose), use the drum like a slide hammer

 

[jmlay]

Assuming the 4 retainer nuts are removed and the drum trick has not allowed removal I would suggest heading to your local auto parts store & rent a slide hammer with puller attachment. Will look something like this:

 

[Opentracker]

Assuming the 4 retainer nuts are removed and the drum trick has not allowed removal I would suggest heading to your local auto parts store & rent a slide hammer with puller attachment. Will look something like this:

Those are the best tool to use. In a pinch, I have used a length of chain with something heave on the end. I would bolt one end to the studs and give it a yank. It works a lot like the slid hammer but not as well.

 

[cmayna]

I have one of those slide hammers but when I attemped to pull Shag's old axles, even that tool didn't work. I then applied some heat to the axle housing where the bearing resides, then used the slide hammer and whoola! They came right out.

 

[Anonymous]

Heat around the bearing where it seats and wack the crap out of it with a hammer. I use a 8lb sledge with a short handle and it works on most anything I hit. Sometimes I've gotta hit things twice. Photos would be nice.

 

[blue65coupe]

Do you have a truck?

 

[cmayna]

Yes, I forgot about using the BFH after heat. Then use the slide.

 

[Opentracker]

Do you have a truck?

That with a length of chain hooked to it would get it out for sure :roll

 

[cmayna]

You can always borrow my forklift :thu