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Servicing Rear Wheel Bearings???

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Buildflycrash, Aug 15, 2019.

  1. Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

    I might have chosen them too.
     
  2. TIm E

    TIm E Aggressively average

    Pay careful attention to metalshaper's video about how the hubs and key go on, he talks about the mistakes that cause them to crack.
     
  3. Buildflycrash

    Buildflycrash More or Less in Line. 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Yeah I saw that. This one I’ll chalk up to the PO.
     
  4. ojgrsoi

    ojgrsoi Retired 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    Found this on a search. Everything comes apart with a BANG just like the descriptions and video. I am having difficulty removing the rear axle on my 60 CJ5. Metalshaper speaks of a puller and then says he will demo building one. I didn't see that in the video.
    Any thoughts on what type of puller to use or is there another Metalshaper video describing pulling the axle?
     
  5. Fireball

    Fireball Well-Known Member 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I've had some luck putting the hub on the axle, threading the nut on several threads without the washer, and using the hub itself as a slide hammer. Works well is the axle isn't too stuck. If it's really stuck a puller will be required.
     
  6. Buildflycrash

    Buildflycrash More or Less in Line. 2024 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I've put on the nut and washer and used a slide hammer to grab the washer and pull the axle.
     
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  7. Jw60

    Jw60 That guy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I used a flaps loaner slide hammer to pull my shafts for the locker install.
    You will need to pull the flange off (slide hammer and castle nut loose) take the brakes off then put the flange back on (no key) to pull the shaft with the slide.
     
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  8. colojeepguy

    colojeepguy Colorado Springs

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  9. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

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