sa29560

As Karl stated, I'll use a long impact extension and use the steering wheel with the help of a friend to push this unit bearings off if they're stuck.

Works every time and takes literally no effort.

hornetman

I have a TeraFlex 2 1/2. Not sure what you mean when you say put socket of the axle nut. I have had the axle nut loose and was beating the hub bolts. Passenger side was fairly easy to break loose. Going to try again in the morning, if I still can't get it I'll text you for some help! Shafts definitely have some corrosion, just don't want to have to change them just yet if I don't have to.

hornetman

You mean front most hub bolt.

hornetman

Keep Axle nut loosely threaded correct?

karls10jk

Yes, hub bolt, sorry. And yep- put the axle nut on a couple turns for when it comes loose.

When I pulled my shafts/ bearings, I went on ahead and scuffed them down and painted with Ospho rust inhibitor followed by paint. OCD to the max.

hornetman

2 hours so far this morning tried the socket trick a couple times no joy. Cleaned my bolts up and now alternating between the FWD and AFT bolts with a socket on the head, rotating wheel each time. Axle nut is flush so pretty sure it has moved some. Using BFH😡

lonesometree

Soak, soak, soak the bearing with PB. I changed my inner axle seals and axle u-joints last year. The driver side came apart like clockwork...but the passenger side was so seized with rust it took 2+ days to get the hub off the shaft. I beat that biatch with a 3lb then a 5lb sledge. It was a total workout. But finally she came undone. I was beginning to think I was gonna have to press it off. Just don't get discouraged and stop short of the 8 pounder. Ha. Good luck.

lonesometree

P.S. Mine was initially seized in the housing. That was one day of beating and cussing. The 2nd day was remiving the hub from the shaft.

hornetman

Thanks I was beginning to think this was hopeless, tried using a bearing puller with crow bar holding the axle hub studs, bent at least one so she definitely is coming off.



Back to hammering!

casamtb

I had luck with mine using a 1in wood chisel and a couple of taps with a small hammer. Good luck.