Tapered Rear Axles

Anyone have a (relatively) easy way to pull the tapered rear axles of a Dana 44 from a 3A? I'm going to be replacing bearings and installing a locker. I don't know if there is a special puller involved or maybe an adapted slide hammer. Thought I'd check with the knowledge bank before I wreck something important.

 

This one will do it..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BRAN...ryZ43996QQihZ012QQitemZ220068689700QQtcZphoto

 

http://www.earlycj5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39926

 

Thanks for the links, though the axles discussed are different that the ones in my Jeep. I have that puller...that is what I used to pull the drums off the axle. Then I took off the backing plates, and was left with just tapered axles. I suppose that now the drums are free I can slide them back on, thread on the axle nut and use the drums as a slide hammer to yank out the axles. Sorry if it has already been discussed, I just didn't find anything myself when I searched.

 

yep

Slide hammer is next

 

Same axles ,You didnt just pull off the drums you pulled off the hubs with the drums otherwise you couldnt pull the backing plates.

 

Thanks Patrick! Just wanted to make sure I was on the right track.