Thread: 9" Ford rear Help stuck Axle!

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I have a nice 9" ford rear out of a '58 Ford. One axle came out nicely, but the other is stuck big time. My slide hammer wouldnt budge it. I put the old drum back on reversed and beat the living #%$& out of it with a 5lb hammer, and still nothing. Then I attached 2 chains to the axle via the lugs, and hooked it to the bumper of my truck. I tied the other end of the housing to a large oak tree. And jerked the #%$& out of it, and STILL nothing. Yes all 4 flange bolts are off. Believe me after pulling it with my truck, I double checked to make sure. I also have been spraying WD-40 on what I can see of the bearing for 3 days, with no luck.

Any ideas? Who could I take this thing to? Maching shop? or maybe an 18 wheeler aligment shop? I am out of ideas.

MIgh try a little heat around the end ofthe axel where the bearing is and oyur slide hammer again.

I have had good luck with a chain and a big hammer but if the truck won't do it, I doubt that will work.

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

Thanks for the tips. I am going to try the heat, and the bolt trick. Hope that works, cause talk about frustration.

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.