Front Intermediate Axle Shaft Bearing Removal?

[x7tristan]

Anyone know how to remove the front Intermediate Axle shaft bearing ? The one that can be seen at the FAD. Mine has exploded and left the outer raceway still inside the axle tube....

I've tried getting a flathead/pry bar in there with no luck.

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[MarkY3130]

Slide hammer with the bearing removal tool slid in from the end of the axle tube?

 

[x7tristan]

Slide hammer with the bearing removal tool slid in from the end of the axle tube?

Yeah I've looked at those and most I've found seem too short to go in from the hub side. I can't find an "extended" reach slide hammer (24" or more )

 

[MarkY3130]

Yeah I've looked at those and most I've found seem too short to go in from the hub side. I can't find an "extended" reach slide hammer (24" or more )

I’d bet one could be made with coil rod. Hopefully someone has a better idea though

 

[grimmjeeper]

I run a few extensions with a large socket. That does great with inner axle seals.

 

[x7tristan]

I run a few extensions with a large socket. That does great with inner axle seals.

So you're saying find ~2" diameter socket that can be shoved into the bearing raceway and then try to back it out with an impact wrench connected to a bunch of extensions?

 

[AlgUSF]

So you're saying find ~2" diameter socket that can be shoved into the bearing raceway and then try to back it out with an impact wrench connected to a bunch of extensions?

I think he was saying to find a socket which fits inside of the axle tube but not through the bearing, attach a bunch of extensions to the end of it and tap it out with a hammer. From the axle end.

 

[grimmjeeper]

I think he was saying to find a socket which fits inside of the axle tube but not through the bearing, attach a bunch of extensions to the end of it and tap it out with a hammer. From the axle end.

Yep. Use the socket and extensions as a driver.

 

[AlgUSF]

Yep. Use the socket and extensions as a driver.

I've pulled a few bearings that way too, and installed two honda front side crankshaft seals (which have never leaked) that way.

 

[x7tristan]

Yep. Use the socket and extensions as a driver.

Ah ok, I'd have to come in thru the pumpkin side to drive it out. Which prolly won't work. From the picture you can see the axle tube diameter is smaller than the bearing raceway

 

[Sheepjeep]

looks like there is some lip exposed from the pumpkin side is you can get a flathead down there some how and hammer it from with in the pumpkin

if you are good with a die grinder you can carefully cut it and use a cold chisel to split it, but thats easy to fuck up

 

[bongoray]

I’m having this same issue. Anyone ever solve it? It’s almost impossible to get it out.

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