axle stuck

[Robchally]

I can't just get the axle from a 8 3/4 new yorker 1973.
Passenges side needed a little persuation but ok.
Drivers side stuck. Real stuk! Tried everything but hammering it out.
Am I missing something? Should just come out, right? Never had any trouble with A B nor E body 8 3/4

 

[1970FuryConv]

Every 8 3/4 axle shaft I have dealt with has come out easily. Nothing retains them except bolts at brake backing plate.
I'd use a slide hammer to break it loose.

 

[Robchally]

Every 8 3/4 axle shaft I have dealt with has come out easily. Nothing retains them except bolts at brake backing plate.
I'd use a slide hammer to break it loose.

Backing plate is loose, so all nuts are off.
Already used a light slidehammer. (from the transmission pump)
Already tried to push it out with bolt and nuts.
Did not try real heat yet.
The rear end is out now, now I can use some different tools and heat. Let's wait and see!
Thanks for now!

 

[Robchally]

Well,
a good torch, a good grip on a stack of rocks, the housing firmly strapped, a big slidehammer and 60 years of frustration did the job.
Man that was a stuck one, but we succeeded!!

Thanks and cheers!

 

[6PKRTSE]

When I have a stuck axle. I always just slide the drum back over the axle studs backwards and re-thread on the lugs a few threads each and use the drum as a giant slide hammer when needed. Works everytime.

 

[Robchally]

When I have a stuck axle. I always just slide the drum back over the axle studs backwards and re-thread on the lugs a few threads each and use the drum as a giant slide hammer when needed. Works everytime.

I even tried with the wheel back on to pull together with a friend. Not a too good idea because we nearly pulled the car from the stands.
It really was stuck, but very rewardingly it gave up and I could pull it

 

[Gerald Morris]

When I have a stuck axle. I always just slide the drum back over the axle studs backwards and re-thread on the lugs a few threads each and use the drum as a giant slide hammer when needed. Works everytime.

That was and remains my approach, when any axle sticks.

 

[Gerald Morris]

I even tried with the wheel back on to pull together with a friend. Not a too good idea because we nearly pulled the car from the stands.
It really was stuck, but very rewardingly it gave up and I could pull it

I sympathize. One thing I do when working on the rear stuff: if it involves only ONE side, I pull the opposite side up onto a ramp, then jack up the side I'll be working on, and use several supports on that side. The idea of having a lap full of a ton or 2 of Detroit steel kills my appetite right away

 

[1970FuryConv]

Well,
a good torch, a good grip on a stack of rocks, the housing firmly strapped, a big slidehammer and 60 years of frustration did the job.
Man that was a stuck one, but we succeeded!!

Thanks and cheers!

I guess the axle shaft bearing is toast.
If you are pulling the axles to replace axle shaft bearings, I like the factory type tapered roller bearings, better support on turns.
Timken is my preferred brand: Timken Set7 is for sale on eBay.
I don't like the ball bearings. Broke an axle and destroyed a quarter panel with the Green ball bearings.

 

[57fury440]

I had that happen on an 8 & 3/4 rear in an E body. It turned out that the axel was bent. We ended up replacing it and all the bearings.