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

 

> 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.

Put a wheel on with loose nuts and use it as a slide hammer. The bearing
race is retaining it, not the seal. No clips
I would avoid heat, and not hammer directly on the axle flange, if it's that
stuck, get a big slide hammer with the frog that bolts on.

> Also, there is a single round hole between two of the bolts on each
> wheel mount surface. Any idea why it's there?

To use a socket to remove the bolts holdiing the axle plate in.


--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

 

> 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.

Put a wheel on with loose nuts and use it as a slide hammer. The bearing
race is retaining it, not the seal. No clips
I would avoid heat, and not hammer directly on the axle flange, if it's that
stuck, get a big slide hammer with the frog that bolts on.

> Also, there is a single round hole between two of the bolts on each
> wheel mount surface. Any idea why it's there?

To use a socket to remove the bolts holdiing the axle plate in.


--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

 

> 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.

Put a wheel on with loose nuts and use it as a slide hammer. The bearing
race is retaining it, not the seal. No clips
I would avoid heat, and not hammer directly on the axle flange, if it's that
stuck, get a big slide hammer with the frog that bolts on.

> Also, there is a single round hole between two of the bolts on each
> wheel mount surface. Any idea why it's there?

To use a socket to remove the bolts holdiing the axle plate in.


--
Paul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California

 

Hi Steve,
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.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

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

 

Hi Steve,
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.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

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

 

Hi Steve,
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.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

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 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 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 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