slide hammer? Rear axle bearing puller

[e30bradley]

I need to pull the old seals and bearings out of my ranger's rear axle. I would like to get a slide hammer with suitable adapters so I can use it for body work and other puller applications latter. What slide hammer and bearing puller should I get? Are the non slide hammer pullers better? How do I put the new bearing in?

 

[rmsg0040]

I personally got a powerbuilt slide hammer kit, works well

Putting the new bearing in, many ways: block of wood, large sockets, or you can buy a bearing race and seal driver kit

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002XE6HS0/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Alienbaby17]

The OTC 'Silver *******' is a nice kit. A fellow at work has one and I borrow it frequently. Good quality for the $$$$.

 

[hofferwood]

My OTC for bearings.

 

[e30bradley]

that looks like a pilot bearing puller. I have a pilot bearing adapter that I bought a long time ago to use on a borrowed slide hammer. silver ******* vs powerbuilt? Do the regular kits come with what I need to pull the bearings out of the axle tube?

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

I use an OTC kit at work and my grandfather has one here at home. Yes, they have most of the common pullers you'll want in the kit.

 

[stage20]

i usually just put a 6ft chain on the stud and toss a lug nut on. give the chain a whip and axle pops loose.

thats the way i was taught. i have seen people try this and have a disaster, so this method is at your own risk

 

[e30bradley]

this has what I need in it?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/otc-1179?seid=srese1&gclid=CI-gp5qdgr8CFS0aOgodBFQAhA

which one is better, the otc or one of these? and which of those kits
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trk...kw=powerbuilt+slide+hammer&_sacat=0&_from=R40

 

[e30bradley]

I need to remove the bearing inside the axle tube, the axles themselves are already out.

 

[Ruger_556]

I need to remove the bearing inside the axle tube, the axles themselves are already out.

I used an air hammer to knock the rollers out. Then welded the inside of the race and a couple taps with a slide hammer it fell out.

 

[Milton Shaw]

I use about a 7 foot piece of 1/2 pipe and drive them out from the other side. Much easier than any slide hammer I have ever tried. Sometimes I would use a pry bar to hold the pipe down against the bearing and let someone else tap from the other side. I found this after spending about an hour with a slide hammer and all the right attachments. The pipe had it out in one minute. Do make sure you check the axle's for wear as if the bearing is bad the axle is too.

 

[signcrafter]

This is what you need for rear axle bearing pullers, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MN4KQ0/?tag=atomicindus08-20. Along with a slide hammer. Here is a kit with them, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0028QGTCM/?tag=atomicindus08-20.

To install you need a bearing/race installer kit like linked above.

 

[srmofo]

This is what you need for rear axle bearing pullers, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MN4KQ0/?tag=atomicindus08-20. Along with a slide hammer. Here is a kit with them, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0028QGTCM/?tag=atomicindus08-20.

To install you need a bearing/race installer kit like linked above.

I always just used the 2 jaw puller that comes with slide hammer kits

 

[ex-x-fire]

I use about a 7 foot piece of 1/2 pipe and drive them out from the other side. Much easier than any slide hammer I have ever tried. Sometimes I would use a pry bar to hold the pipe down against the bearing and let someone else tap from the other side. I found this after spending about an hour with a slide hammer and all the right attachments. The pipe had it out in one minute. Do make sure you check the axle's for wear as if the bearing is bad the axle is too.

Do you do this with the ring & pinion installed?

 

[e30bradley]

thats a good idea Milton! I don't have a piece of pipe that long though. ex-x-fire, it would work with the r&p installed. signcrafter, thanks for the links!

 

[e30bradley]

the OTC set looks identical to this one at HF, the hf ones just don't have a nut in the picture..

http://www.harborfreight.com/rear-axle-bearing-puller-set-66380.html

 

[joejeep92]

I'm probably gonna catch some fire for this one but I use a Harbor Freight slide hammer set with their axle bearing set...use it probably once a week at work and hasn't broken or failed me yet.

 

[Csmnlm]

I just bought a used snap on slide hammer set off of ebay a few months ago for $180.

 

[CobraRed]

You need a Astro 78820 (formerly discontinued, now replaced with new version) or OTC 7494A for removal.

And AP 7824 to install the bearing race, flip them around to install the seal.

You should have a slide hammer in general. Most tools that use a slide hammer are threaded for the common slide hammer threads.

 

[CobraRed]

the OTC set looks identical to this one at HF, the hf ones just don't have a nut in the picture..

http://www.harborfreight.com/rear-axle-bearing-puller-set-66380.html

Taiwan vs china (i'm assuming)

 

[mrborohachi]

you can borrow/rent a China knock off of the OTC silver ******* set from Oreillie's or Autozone. They also have the specific bearing puller that you need.

 

[e30bradley]

I ended up buying a powerbuilt slide hammer set and the bearing attachments from neiko. The neiko set looks identical to what many other brands sell for varying prices.. OTC, HF, Neiko, powerbuilt, etc. Thanks for all the good info everyone.

 

[p_mori7]

I do it from the other side as well !

A 6' length of 3/4 iron pipe will work on a small truck like a ranger.

Find the largest socket that you can slip into the axle through the bearing.
Let it rest on the bottom of the axle, against the bearing.

Insert a small wooden wedge to prevent the socket from jumping around when you tap it with the pipe. The wedge doesn't have to be super tight.

Drape a few rags over the opening so the bearing & socket don't go flying too far...don't forget a drip pan !

Insert the pipe from the opposite side, sliding through the ring gear. I remove the differential side gears and spyder gears. Once the pipe is resting against the socket on the other side, whack it a few times with a 2lb sledge...after 2-3 whacks you should hear a satisfying TINK! as the bearing & socket pop out on the other side.

Easy Peasy.

 

[signcrafter]

Doesn't that seem more complicated and extra parts to take out instead of just using a set of 30 dollar pullers on your slide hammer?

 

[theamcaddict]

I ended up buying a powerbuilt slide hammer set and the bearing attachments from neiko. The neiko set looks identical to what many other brands sell for varying prices.. OTC, HF, Neiko, powerbuilt, etc. Thanks for all the good info everyone.

you will be OK with the powerbuilt. if you find yourself needing more weight for jobs like wheel hub removal try the OTC 7703 . http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000FN2VX6?pc_redir=1402980214&robot_redir=1

it will work with attachments that have 5/8-18 thread.

sent from my Moto X

 

[e30bradley]

I could have built my own slide hammer.. If I need a heavier one someday I'll probably bild it

 

[p_mori7]

Doesn't that seem more complicated and extra parts to take out instead of just using a set of 30 dollar pullers on your slide hammer?

The housing cover has to come off anyways to get to the Shaft c-clips. Once the axles are pushed outwards, simply turn the diff a little bit by had and the gears come righ out. Putting them back in takes all of 5 minutes.

 

[e30bradley]

I am pretty sure My masterbuilt slide hammer is precisely the same as what I could have got at Harbor Freight for $60 before coupons.

 

[finn]

Threaded rod, Diesel piston pin, flat steel strap with a hole drilled for the rod, and a few nuts and washers and you have a zero dollar slide hammer that will pull your axle bearings just fine.

 

[madcrisis]

two weeks ago I did the rear axle bearing on my s10 both side. I rented the powerbuilt kit from advance auto and it worked great. After removing the axles I used a pry bar for the seal- took 2 seconds per side. then used the slide hammer with one of the attachents and pulled the bearings out in about 3 smacks. Worked very well very quickly and it was free. I know you said you wanted to own one for body work which i know nothing about but the powerbuilt worked great for the bearings.

 

[e30bradley]

I used this hammer to pull a dent the other day but 5lb is definitely over kill. Someday I'll get a smaller slide hammer and a stud welder.. But really, this is important:

I the HF slide hammer set for $60 is exactly the same as the powerbuilt unit I payed like $130 for.

 

[leadfoot415]

I'm probably gonna catch some fire for this one but I use a Harbor Freight slide hammer set with their axle bearing set...use it probably once a week at work and hasn't broken or failed me yet.

http://www.harborfreight.com/rear-axle-bearing-puller-set-66380.html


These are what I use frequently to remove axle bearings... They thread right onto my OTC slide hammer.

 

[azhatchback]

the OTC set looks identical to this one at HF, the hf ones just don't have a nut in the picture..

http://www.harborfreight.com/rear-axle-bearing-puller-set-66380.html

This is the style you want. Very easy to pull bearings. Takes just a few hits with the slide hammer to pop them out.

 

[rtole]

This is what you need for rear axle bearing pullers, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MN4KQ0/?tag=atomicindus08-20. Along with a slide hammer. Here is a kit with them, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0028QGTCM/?tag=atomicindus08-20.

To install you need a bearing/race installer kit like linked above.

This guy has it right. This setup is the bees knees. Use it at work. I have the hf bearing installer kit. But the old bearing will also serve as a installer with a little grinding as well.

 

[Ign]

To pull bearings in an 8.8 I just grabbed a piece of flat bar that would slip into the bearing ID at an angle, like a toggle. Drilled and tapped the center for the hammer threads, which I think was 1/2-13? Worked great and keep the "toggle" in my box for future use.

 

[theamcaddict]

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[Shadowdog500]

I know the HF stuff looks exactly like the other brands, but it isn't always the case. Sometimes it may just be a good copy of a quality tool. I have a few OTC tools that look like the HF stuff, but the OTC stuff holds up a lot better. The HF hub puller set is an exact copy of the OTC hub puller. Big difference o know of is that the drawing bolt is not nearly as good. The OTC one is impact rated. I wound up getting the HF hub puller. And an otc hub grappler (which includes an impact rated bolt) , the two work great together.

I also have the OTC balljoint kit, and the OTC front end repair kit. The ones at HF may look similar, but when you pick them up you can feel the difference just in the mass of the metal used.

I also have a really old set of "made in the USA" crafstman thread repair kit. The ones in HF look identical but don't work as well.


I have a lot if HF stuff mixed in with Crafstman, snap on, OTC, etc. the HF stuff does fit the bill for a lot of stuff, but it isn't always "just as good" as the name brand stuff.
Chris

 

[Astro_Pneumatic_Tools]

Coming October, Astro would like to offer an affordable (yet high quality, as demanded by this thread) Rear Axle Bearing Service Set - 78820:

I've already used this set on an 8.8 and it worked like a charm, very solid.

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