Jack's 47 Posted April 20, 2020 Report Posted April 20, 2020 I can't figure this out - how do I remove the axle shaft with a slide hammer? Anyone have a video link? Won't budge. Thanks Quote
P15-D24 Posted April 20, 2020 Report Posted April 20, 2020 Make sure the backing plate is off. Put the nut on the axle end. Most slide hammers have a gripping 3 finger claw. Clamp to the nut and give it a couple slaps with the hammer straight out. Quote
Los_Control Posted April 20, 2020 Report Posted April 20, 2020 What I have done on a 1972 CJ5, was broke down with a bad axle bearing in the parking lot of a machine shop. They loaned me a old steel 16" 8 lug wheel with a short chain on it. Bolt the chain to the axle, raise the wheel about chest level and let it swing down between your legs. I suppose the wheel weighs about 25 pounds, with the downward momentum, The axle jumped out of it's home with 1 swing. Never tried it on a old dodge, I would try it again first before going to a slide hammer. Sure the slide hammer works fine, just seems like more work to me .... the chain and weight is just a bigger hammer is all. Quote
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