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    Posted: 20 Oct. 2015 at 2:07pm
Sorry for the dumb question, but I have turned up nothing on a search of the site. I would rather ask than break something...
 
How do you remove the rear axle shafts from a Dana 41? I have taken off everything so far including the drum and brake backing plate. The axle shaft is sticking out the axle and I can see the bearing cone and cup in the axle. Seems to me the only thing holding the axle shaft in place is the bearing. How do you remove this bearing?
 
The only thing I can think of is to put the axle shaft nut back on and pull on that, and the shaft and bearing might come out together?
 
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You are right, the axle shaft and bearing come out together. I put the hub and axle nut loosely back on then used the hub as a slide hammer to pull the shaft out. It works great as long as the bearing is not rusted in.
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I had an old axle shaft nut that I welded to a nut that fits on the end of one those slide hammers you can borrow from the auto parts store.  Thread the axle nut on several threads and then screw the puller into the other nut and bang away.  Works well.
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Here is a thread that may help

http://www.thecj2apage.com/forums/rear-axle-shaft-removal_topic32290.html

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Thanks Tom, there are some useful ideas on that thread. Don't know how I missed it in my original search!
 
I succeeded this weekend getting mine off by using a very simple concept. After taking off the brake backing plate and shims I loosely replaced the hub and nut on the end of the axle shaft. I then installed two bolts (one either side) between the hub and the axle housing flange, with the nut and a washer between the two. Unscrewing the nut serves to widen the gap, which pushes the hub/nut out, taking the shaft and bearing with it. It is nice and slow so very controlled, no surprise "let go's", no welding required, and no slide hammer needed.
 
 
The blocks of wood were simply to take up the space, as I didn't have long enough bolts. But not strictly necessary if you have long enough bolts!
 
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Clap  Innovative thinking.
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Brilliant.  Anyone need a slidehammer nut?
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Jeep Saffer, just reading thru these forums for ideas on pulling my rear axles and came across your brilliant post.  Just wanted to say thank you for your idea and lovely pic.  Archimedes would be proud!

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Hi Mark, thanks for the kind words. I have received tons of help here on the page, so where i can help and give back through a post, i try to do so. 

Good luck with your build! 

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Originally posted by JeepSaffer JeepSaffer wrote:

Thanks Tom, there are some useful ideas on that thread. Don't know how I missed it in my original search!
 
I succeeded this weekend getting mine off by using a very simple concept. After taking off the brake backing plate and shims I loosely replaced the hub and nut on the end of the axle shaft. I then installed two bolts (one either side) between the hub and the axle housing flange, with the nut and a washer between the two. Unscrewing the nut serves to widen the gap, which pushes the hub/nut out, taking the shaft and bearing with it. It is nice and slow so very controlled, no surprise "let go's", no welding required, and no slide hammer needed.
 

Best tip ever.  I whacked on that thing for what seemed like hours with my slide hammer to no avail.
 This setup had the axle out in no time with no swearing, no expensive special tools, & no damage.
 Smooth & controlled.  NICE.
 



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That is the beauty of this forum. It can continue to help members long after the original post was made. 

So glad that you were able to benefit from my original post from >5 years ago!

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Originally posted by JeepSaffer JeepSaffer wrote:

Thanks Tom, there are some useful ideas on that thread. Don't know how I missed it in my original search!
 
I succeeded this weekend getting mine off by using a very simple concept. After taking off the brake backing plate and shims I loosely replaced the hub and nut on the end of the axle shaft. I then installed two bolts (one either side) between the hub and the axle housing flange, with the nut and a washer between the two. Unscrewing the nut serves to widen the gap, which pushes the hub/nut out, taking the shaft and bearing with it. It is nice and slow so very controlled, no surprise "let go's", no welding required, and no slide hammer needed.
 
 
The blocks of wood were simply to take up the space, as I didn't have long enough bolts. But not strictly necessary if you have long enough bolts!
 
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  Worked great for me too.  I had the all-thread laying around.  Thanks!


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That's exactly how I removed my axle shafts!   Well done!
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Oh yeah, I like that bolt idea.
Sometimes it's not so much the amount of force as it is the exact angle and continued steady pressure.
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I like that bolt idea, should be very effective.

They usually pop right out for me using a home made slide hammer which is pretty heavy, but I had some trouble getting them out of my CJ5. 

Sometimes you have to go at it from the other side by putting on a spare axle nut you don't care about getting boogered and giving the opposite axle a good whack or two with a BFH to start the bearing out on the other end. I will try this bolt idea next time I find one stuck.
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