Brent,
It's a long shot, but try rapping on the side of the hub, not the end.
Perhaps the taper will act the same way as ball joints and tie rod ends.
You can't really remove these by smacking the threaded end (although you can
press them out by pushing on the threaded end). When doing this job without
a "pickle-fork", I've had good success by backing up the steering knuckle
with a sledge hammer and wailing away on the opposite side of the knuckle.
Usually about the time you're going to give up, and you give it one more
half-hearted thwack, the thing comes apart. Hopefully you could hit hard
enough without damaging the hub.
Duncan
> Hello everyone, I think you all know my problem. I just got my axles back
> from
> the machine shop after they gave up trying to get them apart. They had it
in
> the press while applying heat but all it did was bend the 1" thick steel
> fixture they made for the job. I tried packing it in dry ice for several
hours
> with the puller install and a preload on it. Then I took it out cranked
more
> pressure on the puller and applied heat to the hub. I rapped on the end
with
> the hammer a few times but nothing happened.
> Any other creative methods out there? I'm not sure what to try next.
> Help!, Brent Edinger, B9471023
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