Jasoncinpean

Guys need help noob. Upgrading to rubicon axles but reusing my brakes from old axles. I am having trouble removing the dust guard and part that the ebrake is connected too to the part right in front of the dust shield. Please help! I'm on the rear axle right now....

Boosted

Just leave it all intact. Remove the 4 nuts on the axle shaft/seal retainer and pull the axle out. The dust shield with all the brake parts can now be removed in one piece and transferred to the new axle assembly.

Canvas

Exactly the brake shield will come with the axle shaft.

Jasoncinpean

I'm not using the old axle shafts though. And I removed the 4 bolts and it ain't moving lol. I need to transfer everything to new axle shafts

jtphoto JK

You will have to pull the old axles to get brake parts off.

Boosted

The seal is holding the axle in....once the 4 nuts are removed, pull the axle out. It will take some force. Then the entire backing plate and brake assembly will fall out.

Jasoncinpean

Took the bolts out all do what u say pry bar? Are u sure they will slide out? I thought the whole shaft will come out and the brake stuff can't come either

Jasoncinpean

Guys so driver side is all complete out smooth. Passenger side the dang bolts just keep spinning can unbolt the stupid thing. Only one bolt came off the rest keep spinning like the riv nut is loose can get any leverage to pull it out. U guys have any dam ideas?

Boosted

There's several different ways to attack this, easiest being to grab the head of the stud with vice grips. Another way would is, if you have access to a welder, you can tack the head of the stud to the seal retainer. Best advice is, be patient. It really isn't difficult to do unless you get frustrated.

ShutterBug

Cut the bolts if you have to.

Once they are off, you may need to use a slide hammer to get them out.