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justcuz · 06-19-2009, 02:18 PM

Check the ends of the axles. Are there two threaded holes in the flange? If so you thread 2 bolts in the holes and it will push the axle out. Does it have studs or bolts. If it has studs there may be cone washers inside the flange. the end you see is split like a lock washer, smack the side of the axle flange with a hammer to shock load the cone washers and release them. If it is just standard bolts and you have them removed the may be stuck to the gasket. Just smack the side of the axle flange with a small ball peen hammer, it should come loose.

06-19-2009, 02:18 PM	#2
justcuz Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alta Loma, Ca. Posts: 930	Re: How to pull rear axle on 3/4 ton 1966 C20 Check the ends of the axles. Are there two threaded holes in the flange? If so you thread 2 bolts in the holes and it will push the axle out. Does it have studs or bolts. If it has studs there may be cone washers inside the flange. the end you see is split like a lock washer, smack the side of the axle flange with a hammer to shock load the cone washers and release them. If it is just standard bolts and you have them removed the may be stuck to the gasket. Just smack the side of the axle flange with a small ball peen hammer, it should come loose.