Rear wheel bearing change

[Pazuzu]

Hi All.

Had a crack at removing the rear stub axles from my Mk. 2 Escort on the weekend. Managed to remove all the bolts I needed to, but found it friggin' impossible to pull out the axle. Didn't want to start hitting it with anything harder than a copper hammer, the manual suggested some form of slide- hammer be attached to the 4 protruding bolts.

I had a look around for a tool to do the job, but all of the usual retailers were useless (I'm looking at YOU, SuperCheap) or told me it would take a few weeks to order something in.
Anyone have any time- and budget- friendly suggestions for dislodging the rear stub axles?

[Puzzlescort]

I used to use an old wheel spacer with a bar welded across it - then gently give it a tap with a hammer if it wouldnt come out by pulling, usually once you have cracked them they will come out

[2lt_Scort]

I use the old brutal method of flipping an old rear brake drum over, bolt it on backwards and beat the crap out of it.

[V8falcons]

yep,or a wheel loosely bolted up,and use it as a slid hammer.
she will come out

[oysta]

Rubber mallet worked for me. I have bought a sliding hammer from supercheap for about $15 a few week ago but haven't tried it yet.

Try the reversed drum method with a mallet to prevent damage or the loose wheel should work well too. I had more trouble sliding the new bearing in since the oring slightly protrudes...had to beat the crap outta it.

[cortina-mk1]

there is a step by step help guide on just this problem


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[Pazuzu]

Thanks a tonne for the advice, people.

[tappets]

A slide hammer or jack it out with two bolts, the threaded part protruding through the stud holes ( remove the studs first) the head pushing against the axle. Forget flogging it with a hammer, it damages the hammer!

[allanv6gt]

Two bolts thru the holes in the flange for the axle keeper plate, with big washers between flange and casing to push against. Works but fiddly.

OR...

Slide hammer from a handyman dent puller kit. (picked mine up at a swap meet at Cootamundra years ago). Just need a piece of angle iron with drilled holes to fit over the wheel studs, with the slide hammer thru a centred hole to pull against. Works a treat.

[broms]

Thank you very much for the info