Need help with rear axle shaft removal

32sbct · Post by **32sbct** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 11:12 am

Hello. I'm performing a rear axle service on my M38. I'm following the steps shown in TM9-8012. On step 9 (page 248) it says "Withdraw the axle shaft bearing cup and cone from the axle housing." Page 249, figure 97 shows that you just pull it out. I'm pulling on mine and its not moving at all. Did I miss something? Is there something else I need? Thanks.

oilleaker1 · Post by **oilleaker1** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 12:16 pm

Put the heavy washer and nut back on and borrow a jawed slide hammer puller to pull it. They are in there pretty good. John

Bretto · Post by **Bretto** » Sat Aug 13, 2011 9:44 pm

They will pull out. Just put your drum on backward and the lugs partially on and it'll act as a slide hammer. A few bumps and it will pull out.