Eaton 17,000# axle shaft

jferre9570 wrote:
....and your recommendation for a genuine penetrant would be?

I recommend PB Blaster

Make sure that the axle isn't bound by having it in park while on a slight incline. Placing the transmission in neutral and using the park brake would be the best way. Chocking wheels will help too.

....and your recommendation for a genuine penetrant would be?

A genuine penetrant squirted all around the cones helps. Use STEEL not brass which absorbs some of the zinging shock but wear gloves or suffer possible nerve damage to your hands.

That is similar to what I have seen used. Then smack the living #$%^&* out of it.

Thanks for the thoughts. Any judgement on this toolor similar

The head of the axle is designed to take a shock load to loosen the seal to the hub. When struck, the axle will rebound outwards. If it has wedges,you will need to hit it with at least a 8# sledge hammer repeatedly until it jars the wedges loose. Have done 1,000's of them when I was in the truck shops. When the sound changes when you hit it, it will ring, it is loose. I have special pliers that will split the wedges and remove them. You can use a small chisel and hammer, tap the chisel into the split at a 90* angle to the stud. This will expand them so you can slide them off. I have never used a drift, could not get anyone brave enough to hold it while I swing the hammer. If you are not accurate with the hammer, the studs will suffer. be prepared to repair or replace them. Also, cut an empty gallon oil jug in half, so it will fit under the hub to catch the oil that will pour out when it breaks loose.

Aim for a center field home run. I have seen pressure put on with a puller and then strike the puller like you want to bust it to pieces.

You will need at least a five pound sledge and a heavy drift pin and hit very hard like K Charles said.

You need to hit it very hard, maybe with a bigger hammer.