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Just use a c-clamp to draw the axle in and then use a magnet and it should come out like butter. No need for a pry bar.
I've tried this as well. I used a large c-clamp and even added a set of c-grips without success.
I saw in another thread where the repair bearings are available in different widths. Maybe these are the widest available.
Well, my new axle shafts will be here Friday. So I figure I need to get the axles out somehow.
I tried one last ditch effort to fish the ring out, with no luck. Then came out the air chisel. After a very careful, noisy hour, the clip came off of the passenger side.sure enough a big wide repair bearing in the tube. Now I'll move onto the drivers side with a little more knowledge on how to do it.
Note: to anyone doing this job,if you can swing it, don't use repair bearings. I bought (2) new shafts with bearings/seals off of Amazon for just under $250 shipped. It is well worth avoiding the headache.
True. This is the most effort I've ever put into a 10 bolt axle.
Wow ... that's brutal dude. Good work though. Did you get some moser axles?
I just went through this ... but luckily didn't have to break out the air chisel.
Wow ... that's brutal dude. Good work though. Did you get some moser axles?
I just went through this ... but luckily didn't have to break out the air chisel.
No, I just went with some standard Dorman shafts.
I'll work on the drivers side tonight and then work on getting the bearings themselves out.
Yea, I used to rent what I didn't have from Oreilly, but found out Frodo84 has pretty much every specialty tool I need and doesn't (normally) require a deposit.
I need to just pick up a slide hammer. I'll use it again.
Last edited by RebelRider; Dec 3, 2015 at 01:59 PM.
After Amazon (Prime) took nearly a week to get my shafts, I started re-assembly. For some reason, the shafts came with news studs installed and an extra set per shaft. They came with lug nuts, bearings and seals. One of the bearings was missing a couple of the rollers, so I just bought some locally.
Long story short, the repair bearing weren't too bad to get out, and the new bearings went in well. As you can see, getting the clips on will be easy.
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