Pulling axles from a Dana 44
01-31-2004, 07:36 PM
#21
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Re: Pulling axles from a Dana 44
We had one that was so bad that we hooked a spare v-8 engine
block to the chain, two guys with their arms through the front
and back cylinders, and give it a few swings. Just pops right out.
Will Honea wrote:
> Oh, come on now! Are Bill and I the only ones old enough to have used
> a chain as an axle puller? It works best if you use 2 lugs and fasten
> bothe ends of the chain. It also works better if the chain is
> somewhat larger than a dog leash - I have a 3 inch logging chain handy
> anyway.
>
> On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 15:07:57 UTC twaldron <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Heheh! Is that an ASE certified technique? ;)
>>
>>L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>>
>>>That's a seal bearing like Paul said, If you don't want to barrow a
>>>slide hammer like he suggested:
>>>http://www.tooltown.org/auto/slide-hammer.htm Then just lug nut a chain
>>>on and just throw it, the axle will follow.
>>
>
>
block to the chain, two guys with their arms through the front
and back cylinders, and give it a few swings. Just pops right out.
Will Honea wrote:
> Oh, come on now! Are Bill and I the only ones old enough to have used
> a chain as an axle puller? It works best if you use 2 lugs and fasten
> bothe ends of the chain. It also works better if the chain is
> somewhat larger than a dog leash - I have a 3 inch logging chain handy
> anyway.
>
> On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 15:07:57 UTC twaldron <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Heheh! Is that an ASE certified technique? ;)
>>
>>L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>>
>>>That's a seal bearing like Paul said, If you don't want to barrow a
>>>slide hammer like he suggested:
>>>http://www.tooltown.org/auto/slide-hammer.htm Then just lug nut a chain
>>>on and just throw it, the axle will follow.
>>
>
>
01-31-2004, 07:36 PM
#22
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Re: Pulling axles from a Dana 44
We had one that was so bad that we hooked a spare v-8 engine
block to the chain, two guys with their arms through the front
and back cylinders, and give it a few swings. Just pops right out.
Will Honea wrote:
> Oh, come on now! Are Bill and I the only ones old enough to have used
> a chain as an axle puller? It works best if you use 2 lugs and fasten
> bothe ends of the chain. It also works better if the chain is
> somewhat larger than a dog leash - I have a 3 inch logging chain handy
> anyway.
>
> On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 15:07:57 UTC twaldron <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Heheh! Is that an ASE certified technique? ;)
>>
>>L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>>
>>>That's a seal bearing like Paul said, If you don't want to barrow a
>>>slide hammer like he suggested:
>>>http://www.tooltown.org/auto/slide-hammer.htm Then just lug nut a chain
>>>on and just throw it, the axle will follow.
>>
>
>
block to the chain, two guys with their arms through the front
and back cylinders, and give it a few swings. Just pops right out.
Will Honea wrote:
> Oh, come on now! Are Bill and I the only ones old enough to have used
> a chain as an axle puller? It works best if you use 2 lugs and fasten
> bothe ends of the chain. It also works better if the chain is
> somewhat larger than a dog leash - I have a 3 inch logging chain handy
> anyway.
>
> On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 15:07:57 UTC twaldron <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>>Heheh! Is that an ASE certified technique? ;)
>>
>>L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
>>
>>>That's a seal bearing like Paul said, If you don't want to barrow a
>>>slide hammer like he suggested:
>>>http://www.tooltown.org/auto/slide-hammer.htm Then just lug nut a chain
>>>on and just throw it, the axle will follow.
>>
>
>
02-01-2004, 02:11 AM
#26
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Re: Pulling axles from a Dana 44
my method: i lay a prybar against the backside of the axle flange (between
the axle flange and the the drum brake backing plate) and give the prybar a
good, firm outward tap (or two or three) with a BFH, resulting in the shaft
popping free but not flying across the garage ;)
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:401BBA47.9A11D1F@sympatico.ca...
> The hole is there to allow the socket wrench to fit easy on the backing
> plate bolts.
>
> Maybe you just need an axle puller or slide/slap hammer to yank the axle
> out.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Steve wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm trying to tear down a rusty Dana 44 rear end from an 80-something
> > Cherokee. I manged to get the bolts off the retaining plates that hold
> > the axles in, but the axles won't come out. Looks like the outer seals
> > are rusted to the housing.
> >
> > Are these seals all that are holding the axles in place? I've not yet
> > removed the carrier gears. There's nothing in there on the inside axle
> > ends like C-clip or something?
> >
> > Any suggestions for freeing the outer seals? I've used some torch and
> > hammer. Just wondering if there's a trick to this before I really start
> > beating on it.
> >
> > Also, there is a single round hole between two of the bolts on each
> > wheel mount surface. Any idea why it's there?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve
the axle flange and the the drum brake backing plate) and give the prybar a
good, firm outward tap (or two or three) with a BFH, resulting in the shaft
popping free but not flying across the garage ;)
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:401BBA47.9A11D1F@sympatico.ca...
> The hole is there to allow the socket wrench to fit easy on the backing
> plate bolts.
>
> Maybe you just need an axle puller or slide/slap hammer to yank the axle
> out.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Steve wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm trying to tear down a rusty Dana 44 rear end from an 80-something
> > Cherokee. I manged to get the bolts off the retaining plates that hold
> > the axles in, but the axles won't come out. Looks like the outer seals
> > are rusted to the housing.
> >
> > Are these seals all that are holding the axles in place? I've not yet
> > removed the carrier gears. There's nothing in there on the inside axle
> > ends like C-clip or something?
> >
> > Any suggestions for freeing the outer seals? I've used some torch and
> > hammer. Just wondering if there's a trick to this before I really start
> > beating on it.
> >
> > Also, there is a single round hole between two of the bolts on each
> > wheel mount surface. Any idea why it's there?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve
02-01-2004, 02:11 AM
#27
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Re: Pulling axles from a Dana 44
my method: i lay a prybar against the backside of the axle flange (between
the axle flange and the the drum brake backing plate) and give the prybar a
good, firm outward tap (or two or three) with a BFH, resulting in the shaft
popping free but not flying across the garage ;)
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:401BBA47.9A11D1F@sympatico.ca...
> The hole is there to allow the socket wrench to fit easy on the backing
> plate bolts.
>
> Maybe you just need an axle puller or slide/slap hammer to yank the axle
> out.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Steve wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm trying to tear down a rusty Dana 44 rear end from an 80-something
> > Cherokee. I manged to get the bolts off the retaining plates that hold
> > the axles in, but the axles won't come out. Looks like the outer seals
> > are rusted to the housing.
> >
> > Are these seals all that are holding the axles in place? I've not yet
> > removed the carrier gears. There's nothing in there on the inside axle
> > ends like C-clip or something?
> >
> > Any suggestions for freeing the outer seals? I've used some torch and
> > hammer. Just wondering if there's a trick to this before I really start
> > beating on it.
> >
> > Also, there is a single round hole between two of the bolts on each
> > wheel mount surface. Any idea why it's there?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve
the axle flange and the the drum brake backing plate) and give the prybar a
good, firm outward tap (or two or three) with a BFH, resulting in the shaft
popping free but not flying across the garage ;)
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:401BBA47.9A11D1F@sympatico.ca...
> The hole is there to allow the socket wrench to fit easy on the backing
> plate bolts.
>
> Maybe you just need an axle puller or slide/slap hammer to yank the axle
> out.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Steve wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm trying to tear down a rusty Dana 44 rear end from an 80-something
> > Cherokee. I manged to get the bolts off the retaining plates that hold
> > the axles in, but the axles won't come out. Looks like the outer seals
> > are rusted to the housing.
> >
> > Are these seals all that are holding the axles in place? I've not yet
> > removed the carrier gears. There's nothing in there on the inside axle
> > ends like C-clip or something?
> >
> > Any suggestions for freeing the outer seals? I've used some torch and
> > hammer. Just wondering if there's a trick to this before I really start
> > beating on it.
> >
> > Also, there is a single round hole between two of the bolts on each
> > wheel mount surface. Any idea why it's there?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve
02-01-2004, 02:11 AM
#28
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Posts: n/a
Re: Pulling axles from a Dana 44
my method: i lay a prybar against the backside of the axle flange (between
the axle flange and the the drum brake backing plate) and give the prybar a
good, firm outward tap (or two or three) with a BFH, resulting in the shaft
popping free but not flying across the garage ;)
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:401BBA47.9A11D1F@sympatico.ca...
> The hole is there to allow the socket wrench to fit easy on the backing
> plate bolts.
>
> Maybe you just need an axle puller or slide/slap hammer to yank the axle
> out.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Steve wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm trying to tear down a rusty Dana 44 rear end from an 80-something
> > Cherokee. I manged to get the bolts off the retaining plates that hold
> > the axles in, but the axles won't come out. Looks like the outer seals
> > are rusted to the housing.
> >
> > Are these seals all that are holding the axles in place? I've not yet
> > removed the carrier gears. There's nothing in there on the inside axle
> > ends like C-clip or something?
> >
> > Any suggestions for freeing the outer seals? I've used some torch and
> > hammer. Just wondering if there's a trick to this before I really start
> > beating on it.
> >
> > Also, there is a single round hole between two of the bolts on each
> > wheel mount surface. Any idea why it's there?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve
the axle flange and the the drum brake backing plate) and give the prybar a
good, firm outward tap (or two or three) with a BFH, resulting in the shaft
popping free but not flying across the garage ;)
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:401BBA47.9A11D1F@sympatico.ca...
> The hole is there to allow the socket wrench to fit easy on the backing
> plate bolts.
>
> Maybe you just need an axle puller or slide/slap hammer to yank the axle
> out.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Steve wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm trying to tear down a rusty Dana 44 rear end from an 80-something
> > Cherokee. I manged to get the bolts off the retaining plates that hold
> > the axles in, but the axles won't come out. Looks like the outer seals
> > are rusted to the housing.
> >
> > Are these seals all that are holding the axles in place? I've not yet
> > removed the carrier gears. There's nothing in there on the inside axle
> > ends like C-clip or something?
> >
> > Any suggestions for freeing the outer seals? I've used some torch and
> > hammer. Just wondering if there's a trick to this before I really start
> > beating on it.
> >
> > Also, there is a single round hole between two of the bolts on each
> > wheel mount surface. Any idea why it's there?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve
02-01-2004, 11:28 PM
#29
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Re: Pulling axles from a Dana 44
Thanks to all for the advice. I fastened the ends of a chain to the
flange and yanked real hard with a bar. Saved the beer for myself.
Any tips on non-destructively removing the bearings from the axles?
Steve
Paul Calman wrote:
> I chain it to one of my friends, and tell him that there's a beer for you,
> over thataway.
>
flange and yanked real hard with a bar. Saved the beer for myself.
Any tips on non-destructively removing the bearings from the axles?
Steve
Paul Calman wrote:
> I chain it to one of my friends, and tell him that there's a beer for you,
> over thataway.
>
02-01-2004, 11:28 PM
#30
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Re: Pulling axles from a Dana 44
Thanks to all for the advice. I fastened the ends of a chain to the
flange and yanked real hard with a bar. Saved the beer for myself.
Any tips on non-destructively removing the bearings from the axles?
Steve
Paul Calman wrote:
> I chain it to one of my friends, and tell him that there's a beer for you,
> over thataway.
>
flange and yanked real hard with a bar. Saved the beer for myself.
Any tips on non-destructively removing the bearings from the axles?
Steve
Paul Calman wrote:
> I chain it to one of my friends, and tell him that there's a beer for you,
> over thataway.
>