Im swapping in a LS motor into my EK sedan. I have the old motor pulled, except for the axles (why I left the axles in while I took the motor out, IDK, but its beyond the point here). There is NO MOTOR in the car right now, and I cant get the drivers side axle out.

I took off the axle nut, and hit it w/a hammer/mallet to try and tap it out. No go. Tried a huge sledge hammer. No go. As far as I know, your supposed to be able to just take the axle nut off, and tap the axle out w/a hammer.

Anyone ever have this problem with their car? Its a 2000 LX Sedan, w/130k on the frame, and its in really good condition for its age (almost NO rust under the car). Im gonna take the knuckle off tonight, and take it to a shop to see if they can press it out for me. I'll probably have to end up replacing the wheel bearing, but not a big deal.....
Im just wondering if Im the only one thats had this issue....

 

Heat it up nice and good than hammer it. i had to do this to mine.

 

if the threads on the axle or knuckle are going bad it could have twisted and binded its way in there but no ive never heard of this happening before

 

your not going to use the axle right? just take the whole thing of put in a vise and beat the sh*t out of the axle with a sledge. it has to come out. have had some that were hard to get out but never that hard.

 

heat the bitch good and go at it with the BFH..

 

I have no intentions of saving the old axle, as I have a new one to replace it. The only thing I didnt try was heating it up. I let it soak in PBblaster overnight, and still nothing. I already have the knuckle off, so Im gonna bring it into work tomorrow and have a tech try and press it out. My brother-in-law, who's been working on cars for over 10 years, was helping me, and he said he's NEVER seen this happen before.

 

if you heat it the wheel bearing will most likely be destroyed. i use a pointed bit inside a air hammer and hammer it in the middle where the little indent is. but idk if you have air tools or not.

 

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