Thread: 9" Ford rear Help stuck Axle!

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Well, here is one I have used to free up stuck axles over the years. You need two 1/2 inch bolts about 4 -5 inches long, with as much thread area as possible. There are two or more holes in most axle flanges, and the idea is to put these bolts in with washers and nuts on the INSIDE of the flange. As you tighten the two bolts the nuts push against the backside of the flange and act as a puller. To get enough thread you may have to slip something like 3/4 inch nuts between the washer and the nut to act as a spacer so you don't run out of threads when tightening. I like to put a washer not only between the 3/4 inch nut and the flange, but also between the 3/4 inch nut and the 1/2 nut to act as a bearing surface. Hold the inside nut with an open end wrench and use either a rachet or impact on the bolt head. I like a rachet as you can control the amount of torque you are applying better.

It's amazing how much force these two bolts can exert, and if worst comes to worst you can slowly heat the outer area of the housing where the bearing goes. Tighten a little at a time on each and keep heating, it should pop loose.

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Well, here is one I have used to free up stuck axles over the years. You need two 1/2 inch bolts about 4 -5 inches long, with as much thread area as possible. There are two or more holes in most axle flanges, and the idea is to put these bolts in with washers and nuts on the INSIDE of the flange. As you tighten the two bolts the nuts push against the backside of the flange and act as a puller. To get enough thread you may have to slip something like 3/4 inch nuts between the washer and the nut to act as a spacer so you don't run out of threads when tightening. I like to put a washer not only between the 3/4 inch nut and the flange, but also between the 3/4 inch nut and the 1/2 nut to act as a bearing surface. Hold the inside nut with an open end wrench and use either a rachet or impact on the bolt head. I like a rachet as you can control the amount of torque you are applying better.

It's amazing how much force these two bolts can exert, and if worst comes to worst you can slowly heat the outer area of the housing where the bearing goes. Tighten a little at a time on each and keep heating, it should pop loose.

Don

I've used this method too. Once you get a little pressure on those bolts give the end of tha axle a smack with a 2 lb. hammer. It 'll fly outa there. The heat works great too.