REMOVING AN AXLE SHAFT - Without a Slide Hammer

[@wheresthetunez]

I watched this video a while ago but just the other day a buddy at work had a problem, No slide hammer! I told him about this trick and it saved the day! So I figured I'd throw out a thank you on his behalf! Cheers EH!

[@DEInTheGarage]

Thanks buddy! no one ever comes back to let us know stuff worked for them, we just get the angry comments that we caused them to waste their time and money :-)

[@wheresthetunez]

@@DEInTheGarage no hate here. Nothing but love for D&E!

[@trumpeteer4792]

You are king!!! 5 minutes total including watching your vid I had the axle out and in hand. You rock

[@DEInTheGarage]

Glad it worked out for you!

[@pavy78]

Holy Moses man! I ran across this video 5 minutes before driving to rent a slide hammer. Worked like a charm!

[@fayceoff]

I did this when I was in automotive school and my instructor's mind was blown. He's been a mechanic over 25 years and he said he'd never seen it done before.

[@DEInTheGarage]

Haha... nice! It is always an honor to be able to show a grey beard something they haven't seen

[@dermotsmyth6641]

LEGEND... changing bearings on my car tomorrow and i dont have a puller... thanks man. What a smart guy!

[@DEInTheGarage]

Yea bud.. Tips like this will save a lot of time and money

[@special_cars_germany]

Wow, what a simple and cool trick! I was overthinking the whole process with mechanical devices build on purpose but this is just the easiest way without the need to get many tools.

[@scottwright388]

You can also bolt a heavy chain to the axle, and do an outward whip action with the chain.

[@jefftressler6283]

Dude your a mechanical genius saved me on the side of the road lol my man I could hug ya

[@timothyfalken2663]

My man, just did this shit from your video, top marks pal 10/10, you are doing the lords work. Didn't have to spend money on a slide hammer. Made my day

[@DEInTheGarage]

Amen to that brother! Glad it helped!

[@danielfincher3399]

I've been working on $hitboXes and the like for over a decade, and just had my rear hub bearing blow apart. I haven't head outside to finish yet, but I can tell already this is the golden ticket I needed to get the ornery bastard out. Thank you for sharing this; you got my subscription from it.

[@lajoyalobos2009]

Thank you! I did this on our fwd CR-V (just need to remove the CV axle before). Was able to finally get the hub off to replace the hub and bearing.

[@DEInTheGarage]

Glad it helped

[@64prostock]

used this method yesterday !...worked perfect ...thank you !

[@troymcconnell6147]

AWESOME IDEA! I hope it works for a golf cart... Thank you for sharing!

[@daveulery360]

Saved my day, buddy! Genius.

[@ralphhoutz2285]

I work in a transmission shop of course we have a slide hammer couldn't find the attachments for it did what you said to do on my 01 grand Cherokee worked great. thanks!

[@DEInTheGarage]

Glad it helped you!

[@colbyunderwood5679]

Man just tried this on my Dana 44 and worked great! 4-5 pulls on the rotor and the shaft popped right out, cheers bro 🍺🍺

[@DEInTheGarage]

Glad it helped you!

[@gluemanred]

Man, you’re living in 3018!! That was genius!

[@DEInTheGarage]

Haha... thanks!

[@kuruptsoul]

Thanks!!! Gonna do this after work

[@serkankopuz8549]

you think would work for pulling a wheel bearing hub?

[@aggeebaza6513]

WoW this video is just wow thx will try it tonight

[@zyzzsdisciple4956]

So glad I found your video, thanks a lot brotha!

[@TheZambam2000]

You Sir are my hero! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@DEInTheGarage]

Glad it helped!

[@jvnbrk]

Why have I never thought of this lol..I've struggled with so many of these even with a slide hammer. Normally use a pry bar

[@garethgareth8699]

Waw thanks wow what an encouragement. You've actually going to be make me sleep much better. Thanks again.

[@braddubasak9647]

Wow sweet trick man thanks for sharing!

[@scooterbob7885]

Hell yeah thanks man!!! I neither had to be an easier and cheaper way then having to go buy a freaking slide hammer. Thanks for sharing this video much appreciated!

[@blackbiker1961]

D & E Yes ,ok it worked but, you should also note this will not work on a stuck axle which might require a bit more work than one can do in a junkyard or on side of the road.

[@guswendt]

awesome video!!! been looking for ideas like this for a long time!!

[@DEInTheGarage]

Glad this helped you! thanks for the positive feedback

[@변별력]

You are a genius!!!!!!What the hack!!!

[@Afeeq1011]

here's hoping I can use this technique pulling out my fwd car wheel hub just so I can change the rotor without disturbing the wheel bearings. It's an odd 80s design where the rotor was bolted behind the wheel hub+bearing assembly. I would just sent it to a workshop if I haven't broken the caliper bracket due to a wheel almost popped off because the mechanic negligence after installing a driveshaft without a cotter pin, not to mention my car's model year calipers aren't even available used so I had to buy a later model that uses a different calipers but same knuckle only to realised that my current rotor is 2 3 mm too wide. and this is my 1st time doing any major work on my own car.

[@MegaManimozhi]

sensible sense! hats off!

[@DakotaRaymond1999]

It’s funny that I found a WJ vid. I’m taking it off of a ZJ for the spider gears for my WJ.

[@mk-jl3zd]

Great job,thanks

[@phillipmansfield8230]

Brilliant, just don't crack the rotor or damage the studs. But absolutely yes, that's brilliant if you're careful. Thanks for the trick!

[@raveenabeywardana8046]

It worked bro.. Thank you

[@whstato]

Legend! Just used this👍🏼

[@DEInTheGarage]

Glad it helped you!

[@ericmartell816]

Thank you for this. Saved me 80$ lol

[@joshyddog2054]

You the man!!

[@tonyakelley2651]

Thanks... That worked

[@sneakthief5724]

Is it really that easy?

[@blam7]

Thanks for sharing!

[@phennig2003]

Thank you for that video. I noticed some of these videos there is an inner. tube once you pull out that shaft. Do you leave that in or how do you take that out? Do you oil that shaft when you put it back in or do you replace the bearing wipe it down and put it back in and then fill the differential up. Thank you and I really appreciate your channel.

[@DEInTheGarage]

I do not have a video on removing the outer bearing race, but if I recall Bleepin Jeep has a video on using some chain to do it. If you search "rear axle outer bearing race removal" I think you will find everything you need

[@phennig2003]

@@DEInTheGarage I got that b**** out. Thanks again man I really enjoy your channel. Look forward to more of your videos.

[@rileymatthews8637]

I'd like some help with removing the cv axles in my 99 toyota avalon. I'm pulling the engine and trans today and I don't have an axle puller

[@rileymatthews8637]

Also my axle nuts are still on cause I don't have an impact any ideas on how to get those off without an impact while the car is in the air? Also there's no brakes.

[@DEInTheGarage]

I have had some luck in that situation by putting a breaker bar or pry bar or something between the lug studs and then spinning the hub until it is wedged between the studs on one site and the ground on the other. This is a bit sketchy as it puts strain on the studs and could mess up the threads or bent the stud, but it has worked for me before.

[@mjacobm]

I am going to try this on my 2006 chevy uplander. Any other advice?

[@DEInTheGarage]

This is not applicable for your Uplander as you have independent suspension and not a solid axle with semi-float axle shafts like my Jeep. Your CV axles should just pop out once whatever is holding them in is removed. I am not totally familiar with the Uplander, but your front shafts will probably only come out if you unbolt the wheel bearing. Do you have the AWD version?

[@nicholaslude]

Dude super cool! I didn’t want to buy a slide hammer right now either and that worked perfect! Thank you so much man. Good advise - good tip! See you out there wheeling 👍🏽

[@Truth379]

Thanks great idea

[@kaelanslone5714]

Would this work for a front wheel drive cv axle? I don't have a slide hammer. I'm replacing the passenger side on my 2000 buick.

[@DEInTheGarage]

Your front CV isnt pressed in like this, it is retained by the steering knuckle. I am not familiar with that particular vehicle to give you the exact process, but your CV should just slide out once you turn the knuckle or remove it.

[@joedoe1096]

No, you'll separate the axle and bust your thermoplastic boots. You have to have a tool that applies pressure from behind the CV half shaft. Look up "how to make a CV axle remover for $10" for an easy solution.

[@kaleaanderson9051]

Bro thank you

[@jaredtait2955]

Would your trick for replacing the wheel hub in general? Im doing my left front wheel hub and have been looking for a way to get the old hub off of my car to replace it with the new hub.

[@DEInTheGarage]

What kind of car is it? most front hubs are either bolted on or pressed in which means, no this will not work

[@codstream7129]

Bro would this work on a ford crown victoria

[@DEInTheGarage]

It should, yea. On the back solid axle. You should not need to tug like this one any independent suspention axle

[@davidgostin3884]

Thumbs up dude!

[@DEInTheGarage]

Thanks!

[@sdjnwhyNZ]

I'll keep my old brake drums for this trick.

[@zachreyhelmberger894]

AWESOME!! THANK YOU!!

[@DEInTheGarage]

Glad you liked it!

[@zachreyhelmberger894]

@@DEInTheGarage I rented a 5 lb slide hammer from the autoparts store in town but it did not come with all the bits. So I was unable to get the hammer to attach to the hub.

[@DEInTheGarage]

@@zachreyhelmberger894 Yikes... that sucks! I guess this method worked for you then?

[@zachreyhelmberger894]

@@DEInTheGarage Don't know yet. I had to order a new rotor and parking brake shoes and hardware since it all fell out and was grinding against the rotor! But I think I will give it a shot right now!! :-)

[@zachreyhelmberger894]

IT WORKED!! PRAISE YHVH!! And I didn't really have to reef on it too much! Five or six medium hard jerks with the rotor and it popped right out! Even the race came out by hand no tools required! You saved me hours and hours! Now I just need to pop the new one in I guess..

[@sonjahill5966]

omg thank you so much that was a awesome ideal it helped me alot

[@viisteist1363]

Rip thread

[@adrianlaverick8040]

What about re installing the axles?

[@DEInTheGarage]

Just tighten the bolts down in a star pattern and the bearing with self seat

[@adrianlaverick8040]

@@DEInTheGarage sweet bro thank you

[@ghernandez6457]

genius!

[@TheRobo46]

Genius

[@DEInTheGarage]

Thanks for the feedback! glad you found it helpful

[@neilwilliams8608]

Would this same procedure work on a 2006 Impala? Awesome video. Thanks so much.

[@DEInTheGarage]

I am not familiar with a 2006 Impala, but no. This is going to be for a solid axle. Your impala has independent suspension front and rear and it is a front wheel drive car. That means you dont have axle shafts in the rear and you have CV axles in the front. Those are actually easier to remove as they do not seat in the axle tube. May I ask what you are trying to repair? I might be able to give you better more specific advice

[@olgaalvarado12]

Dude that was fucking awesome!!!, you sir are a genius of physics!!!!

[@DEInTheGarage]

Thanks!

[@jimmckay3841]

great trick !! now any more tricks for replacing the bearing and seal I'm researching and looks like a lot of grinding to get it off doing brakes and rotors while I have everything off but do you recommend changing both sides or just wait until the other blows ?....b4 I do any work on my jeep I see if your videos can help and it never fails that I learn a new and better way to go about it thanks dude

[@DEInTheGarage]

Haha... glad you find the vids helpful! that is what it is all about. I always suggest you change both sides at the same time when doing brakes. As for the axle bearing. Are we talking about a D44?

[@ericantipuesto2868]

salamat

[@yaroslavkx]

That's a great out of box thinking, they won't teach it at school.

[@phennig2003]

OMG you are fucking brilliant! Thanks brother. Love the videos!

[@jessicahanes498]

We tired this it did not work. Its a dana 44 on a titan