Removing axle bearings??

[PorkChop]

Hey guys
What tool do you use to remove axel bearings??? I just pulled the axels to replace the seals and found some wear on the axels so may as well do the bearings while I have the rear end apart. Ive done a search and cant seem to find anything maybe Im just looking hard enough I dont know can anybody help Thanx

[Dereck]

Hi PorkChop

You use a blind bearing puller, if that doesn't work you can put a 6 foot length of re-bar through the axle and bang 'em out from behind.

Check out This tech tip for some more help.

Regards

Dereck

[mrltd]

Slide hammer with the appropriate grips. You can rent them from most autoparts places. I suggest breaking the races and removing the pins before using the slide hammer. Makes a wider more solid place to grip the bearings.

And it's spelled AXLE

[85MercPark]

axel n. A jump in figure skating that is initiated from the outer forward edge of one skate, followed by one and one-half midair turns and a return to the outer backward edge of the other skate.

[1987cp]

axel n. A jump in figure skating that is initiated from the outer forward edge of one skate, followed by one and one-half midair turns and a return to the outer backward edge of the other skate.

...named for Norwegian figure skater Axel Paulsen, who invented the jump. Hence, the complete name of the jump being "Axel Paulsen".


Anyway, here's my little pictorial step-by-step from when I did the rear axle bearings on the '79 wagon:

http://picasaweb.google.com/mcwest2002/Axlebearings_2007