Rear axle won't come out

[laen461]

Need a few suggestions. I am trying to get the rear axles out. The driver side came out easy, but the passenger side won't budge. I have tried turning the drum around and using it like a slide hammer, tried a real slide hammer and no luck. Seems to have come part way out, but just can't get it out the rest of the way. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Viperwolf1]

Pull harder. Bearing is probably rusted to the tube.

 

[shamu]

Bolt a 6 foot chain to the lug nug and whip it. Some times it works and some times it don't

 

[markperry]

Slide hammer worked for me!

 

[deltarat]

I built a heavy duty slide hammer from an old axle. Knock out the lug bolts and bolt it backwards over a lug. I used a disk spool for a slide- a 10# tube about 8" long- and weld a end on the opposite end of the axle and bang hell out of it.
You didn't forget the flange bolts on that side did you?

 

[broncodriver99]

I have had a couple of stubborn ones, but the slide hammer always got them out.

 

[Bullitt94]

Here is my saga with the same issue:

http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=191584&highlight=slide+hammer+axle+blaster

 

[laen461]

PB blaster

I will try the PB Blaster soak tonight and see if I can pull it with the slide hammer tomorrow.

 

[J-man]

I had this same problem last week the driver side came right out and the passenger was stuck. I heated the axle tube at the bearing with a torch for several minutes to expand the tube off the bearing it came right off.

 

[kyle]

Bolt a 6 foot chain to the lug nug and whip it. Some times it works and some times it don't

This always works for me, but stay out of the way, because it is going to coming flying out. I usually use 2 of the lug nuts across from one another.

 

[myclsic69]

Slide Hammer for sure, The Bearing won't be worth much once you get it out.

 

[ryansbronco]

some parts stores loan slide hammers. I just got an elcheapo from Harbor Freight. I works every time.

 

[shamu]

So do us all a favor when you get the axle out. What tool/tools worked out for you.
I am a cheap #$%^& and I hate buying or renting tools.
Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[73Russell]

Slide hammer worked on my stubborn axles

 

[carmi]

If you thread a nut on a 3/8 bolt (or 1/2" if it fits in the bearing retainer holes) then rotate the axle around until the access hole lines up with the bearing retainer bolt hole. Put the bolt through the the access hole and into the axle housing flange hole. Next, turn the axle so the bolt is stuck between the back of the axle and the axle housing flange. By turning the nut on the bolt, the bolt will push against the back of the axle and force it out. It may help to use two bolts, diagonal from each other.