Rear hub help!

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May 26, 2016 | 09:36 PM

The_Drew

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Rear hub help!

Hey guys my bearings are toast in my drivers side rear hub. 10.25 full float.
I have the axle out and the nut off. The outer bearing is clearly busted. Even blown up some of the roller bearings in it.

I cannot for the life of me get the hub off.
Here's what I tried:
A puller that I had(now broken)
Putting the tire on and beating on it
I made a steel bar that bolted to the hub and tried to slide hammer it off as well as beating the f out of it with a bfh

How the heck do I get it off? I did all the things the book said.

Also: at this point I'm sure my spindle is crapified. Should I just get another axle? I know the spindle isn't replaceable. I have a lead on an axle with the same gears and limited slip for $200

Direction?

Thanks guys

May 27, 2016 | 11:21 AM

Phy

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From: 8600 ft in Colo

If the spindle is now bad, then get the other axle, no question.

May 27, 2016 | 12:07 PM

Diesel_Brad

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From: Gilbert, PA

Are you out of gear oil?

Seems weird that the bearing welded itself to the spindle

May 27, 2016 | 12:43 PM

4DB

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From: Upper Rio Grand, Colorado

I know that when I did mine that the rear seal clung to the spindle in a fashion I would never have imagined. If it hadn't finally come apart I never would have believed it could be the seal causing the problem. These 10.25 axles use a seal that rotates within itself. What actually sits on the spindle does not turn and glues itself to the spindle over time.

Fortunately my axle puller did not break, but I was getting worried!