Car axle stuck in hub

Hi All,

Ive changed 1 cv boot in the car no problem but tried the other yesterday and the splined axle is stuck in the hub and no amount of force seems like it will get it out. Lump hammers used etc (with the nut screwed on) and I dont want to damage the axle.

I see I can get a hub puller tool like this

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cht464-front-hub-puller/

My only question is, while this tool looks like it will do it, is this what it is meant for? It says hub puller, if the spline is rusted in properly is there a chance this tool could pull the hub off rather than getting the spline out? obviously I dont want to do that

this is how I want to use it, minus air gun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHgdCYP_xNs


thanks

gctest50

Waste of money - it probably won't push it

need a hydraulic one, look like this :

https://www.toolbox37.co.uk/collections/bergen-pullers/products/us-pro-by-bergen-hydraulic-wheel-hub-puller-12-ton-b5124

Jack the Stripper

Get the sledge out and give it one. That machine mart is only a tonka toy.

gctest50

gctest50 wrote: »

Waste of money - it probably won't push it

need a hydraulic one, look like this :

https://www.toolbox37.co.uk/collections/bergen-pullers/products/us-pro-by-bergen-hydraulic-wheel-hub-puller-12-ton-b5124

If its gona cost me that much il just pay a mechanic, im not gona be changing these on a regular basis to justify a 100 quid tool tbh

You reckon the one I linked wont do it at all?

Jack the Stripper wrote: »

Get the sledge out and give it one. That machine mart is only a tonka toy.

Used a sledge Jack, shes not budging

gctest50

Kaia Rough Springtime wrote: »

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Used a sledge Jack, shes not budging

You might want to put a wheel bearing in it too if you've been battering it a lot

Jack the Stripper

Pull the drive from gearbox end and slip boot on that way.

rex-x

A nice big air hammer is what we use, gets them free in no time, a sledge will only do more harm than good

Jack the Stripper

A sledge hammer will do what your air hammer will do, a sledge hammer in the wrong hands yes will do damage.

rex-x

Sledge hammer doesn't work in the same way, they tend to mushroom the heads of the cvs, trust me I retired my sledge hammer 10 years ago! A good air hammer is far superior

Jack the Stripper

I use spare nuts to avoid mushrooming. Are you into special tools maybe?

rex-x

Using a nut just leads to damaged threads if you hit it hard enough! I do love special tools of course, they make hard jobs into easy ones but the air hammer is one of the most used tools in our garage

This is the one we use actually, not cheap but worth it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUy5y7V6Px8

martyc5674

If you've an sds drill with hammer only function it can be used similarly to that air hammer.
Regular pullers and a bit of heat should do it too.
Heat is always good to break a corrosive bond.
Marty.

cheers lads, Ive bought this yoke https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B013JYN0MI/ref=pe_385721_37038051_TE_3p_dp_1 hopefully will work. If not I think may have to get the big nasty

kona

What car is it? I've had one before a 30 ton press didn't shift! That turned expensive!

kona

kona wrote: »

What car is it? I've had one before a 30 ton press didn't shift! That turned expensive!

An 02 polo, I dont mind giving it to a garage if i cant get it off. Just annoying because the other side came off like butter, was a 20 min job.

landmarkjohn

Might be worth trying a bit of heat with a blow torch before you give up (due condsideration to surrounding components)

kona

Kaia Rough Springtime wrote: »

An 02 polo, I dont mind giving it to a garage if i cant get it off. Just annoying because the other side came off like butter, was a 20 min job.

Ah right, mine was of a French persuasion! Don't throw too much at it, will break your heart!

Just to let yous know, the tool arrived. 15 euro from Amazon and did the job a treat, you can tighten the nut and then whack it with a hammer and the point sits square in the axel so no damage done.

Getting the axel back in the hub after the boot change however has been a 2 evening job, what a bastard. Had the splines lined up perfectly but wouldn't go in no matter what even though it's supposed to just slide in easy like the other side, had to absolutely leather the thing with a sledge hammer and a block of wood to get it done. She's done now though thank God , won't be attempting another one of those on that side of the car.

listermint

As above heat is a very good friend dealing with metal.

listermint

listermint wrote: »

As above heat is a very good friend dealing with metal.

The only thing i could have heated was the hub and i would have ****ed the bearings i would imagine, that's the only reason i didn't try it. I was also gona put the CV hub end in the freezer as a last resort

CJhaughey

Kaia Rough Springtime wrote: »

The only thing i could have heated was the hub and i would have ****ed the bearings i would imagine, that's the only reason i didn't try it. I was also gona put the CV hub end in the freezer as a last resort

Did you clean the splines and hub and put a little of the moly grease on it?