ok wheel bearing failed while driving and took out my caliper and looks like maybe the yoke of axle shaft. got hub assembly out with the axle shaft but cant remove axle shaft from hub. i tried penetrating oils etc. ive been beating axle end but now the end is mushrooming. any tips on getting axle shaft out from hub after removal? I would think it should just slide right out. Am I doing something wrong? thanks for any advice in advance

 

Stupid question but you did take the nut off the axle didn't you?

 

I don't know what would make that happen like that but i know mine slid rite out on my truck once i took the axle nut off...

 

If the bearing fried it probably got hot. Heat wrench AKA tourch is the onlything I know to do. Probably need to get a new shaft any way would be my vote.

 

Too late now that you've mushroomed the head, next time read this> https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...6&postcount=10

 

yes axle nut is removed. I have the hub off of truck, just the axle wont slide out. i guess illjust keep hammering and then replace the u-joint and the yoke of the shaft. thanks for the replies. and yes tried lots of penetrating oil

 

It must have got to hot when the bearing went out and made the shaft expand
because the heat will do that to the metal and wont go back to the way it was after.
sorry man better luck next time..

 

thanks for the reply. your probably right. the rotor and such was red hot when i finally made it home. i thought the metal would shrink back though but i guess not. i was able to separate the u- joint and now will probably just buy a new wheel hub assembly and the yoke part of the axle shaft with new u-joints. its not worth the effort trying to get it pressed out if its swelled permantely. thank you for your timely response though. i appreciate any and all advise.