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Pulling rear axle

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Billywam, Aug 30, 2014.

  1. Billywam

    Billywam Billywam

    I bought the rear hub puller from Kaiserwillys.com and it worked like a charm. I've pulled the hubs and brakes off and am wondering what the best way is to pull the axles/bearings out? My axle housing is bent and I am hoping to have it straightened after I pull out the axles and powr-lok. Thanks!

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    Billywam, Aug 30, 2014
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  2. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Focker, Aug 30, 2014
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  3. Billywam

    Billywam Billywam

    I read the thread am not sure I understand. Do I put the hub back on with the nut and use a slide hammer to pull the axle?
     
    Billywam, Aug 30, 2014
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  4. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Put the hub on the axle, then the washer and nut. Pull the hub using it as a slide hammer. I had to heat up the race and after some persistence, it came out.
     
    Focker, Aug 30, 2014
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  5. oddfirejeeper

    oddfirejeeper Active Member

    it your tube is bent might want to make sure the tube isn't loose (broken plug welds) in the differential. does the axle leak there at the differential and tube?
     
    oddfirejeeper, Aug 30, 2014
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  6. Billywam

    Billywam Billywam

    No leaks at the plug welds. I was able to pull the axle on the passenger side with a slide hammer. But, I can't budge the driver side axle even with heat on the race.

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    Billywam, Aug 30, 2014
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  7. supertrooper

    supertrooper Member

    Wouldnt heating the race make it expand causing to to fit tighter?
     
    supertrooper, Aug 30, 2014
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  8. Billywam

    Billywam Billywam

    Yea, I agree with you. I have tried heating just the outside of the axle tube, but still can't get it to budge. Anyone else have any creative tricks?
     
    Billywam, Aug 30, 2014
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  9. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    I've always used heat to assist in removing stubborn bolts, etc.. Once while camping, a friend and I heated a race in a frying pan in order to slip it in his hub during a campsite from bearing repair.
     
    Focker, Aug 30, 2014
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  10. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    If you're careful, put a punch on the edge of the race and strike with a hammer. Heat and remove using the hub as a slide hammer. I was just ready to give up yesterday and I got it.

    Again...Being careful...You could use a cut off wheel and try cutting the race to weaken it.
     
    Focker, Aug 30, 2014
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  11. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Sometimes the heating and cooling cycle will break the bond, and when the part cools it is loose. But use caution around anything hardened or heat treated.

    An air hammer applied generously all about can nudge things along while tension is applied.
     
    PeteL, Aug 30, 2014
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  12. Arnold Layne

    Arnold Layne Member

    I am trying to see a puller in my head that is a piece of pipe large enough to fit over the bearing race on one end and a plate or cap of sorts on the other with a hole in the center, the whole thing being long enough to allow a good, healthy start on the axle nut. So it looks like a big socket over the end of the axle, and you draw the bearing and axle out with the axle nut. How to keep the axle from turning has not come to me yet. Madness?
     
    Arnold Layne, Aug 30, 2014
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  13. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Try wrapping a towel around the slide hammer's handle. That will give you more leverage with less fatigue. Like swinging a baseball bat.
     
    Focker, Aug 30, 2014
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  14. PeteL

    PeteL If it wasn't for physics, and law enforcement... 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Instead of pulling with the axle nut, how about a separate plate under the nut, with bolts that would push against the tube part?
     
    PeteL, Aug 31, 2014
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  15. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    I've been thinking of something similar...2 ideas:

    1 - Buy 3 or 4 turnbuckle style nuts and 2 bolts per nut. Slip the hub onto the axle with the axle nut, equally space the turnbuckles around the axle housing (as close to the race as possible). With the bolt heads placed between the hub and the axle housing, tighten each nut with equal pressure. This may still require cussing!
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    2 - One more idea is to get a piece of 3 1/2" diameter pipe, slide it over the axle and slip the hub and axle nut back on. Tighten the axle nut, the pipe (once cut to perfect length) will stop the hub from moving closer to the race, therefore, causing the axle to be pulled out of the tube. If the pipe is too short you'll run out of axle threads, so the length has to be right. I think this will only work if the axle shaft doesn't turn. In my case, the axle was sheared and would just turn as the nut is tightened.
     
    Focker, Aug 31, 2014
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  16. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    Billy,
    Did you get it?
     
    Focker, Sep 3, 2014
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