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[FTodaro]

I have never tried this yet but a friend of my said when your trying to take the axles out of the hub that an air chisel with a pointed end that fits into the indent on the end of the axle works to bust it lose. can't confirm it but it may be worth a try.

[AW33COM]

I have never tried this yet but a friend of my said when your trying to
take the axles out of the hub that an air chisel with a pointed end that
fits into the indent on the end of the axle works to bust it lose.
can't confirm it but it may be worth a try.

 

Tried it many times.  It does work, but 50% of the time you'll scratch something. 

Truth be told, if you can fit an air chisel, you can fit a puller (good one).

[Ron Alan]

I use my demo hammer...about 1/2 the size of a 60lb jack hammer. Same concept as the air chisel but hits a LOT harder! Have had 2 axles that i couldn't get out...they looked like Railroad spikes after this and a 8lb sledge hammer(at this point it was just to see if I could get it to move). I should post the picture of these axles! BTW...these were after a 20 ton press failed first!

[davew]

Push by hand

Couple wacks with a hammer

air chisel in dimple

10 ton press.

 

Never had one not come apart of done properly on a press.

 

Dave