Axle Trouble

[Mitchell]

Hi Folks I am looking for some advice from anyone with an opinion or experience. I stared to disassemble the right rear axel of my Big Foot to replace the outer bearing, but I didn’t get very far. The inner bearing is seized to the axel making it impossible to remove the axel from the machine. I have tried hammering the end of the axel, using Kano penetrating oil, and a gear/bearing puller (see pic) all to no avail. If anyone has faced this problem before or can suggest some way to get this bearing loose, I would much appreciate the advice Thanks.

[Bazooo guy]

Make sure all the set screws are out.
A.bit of heat on the collar does wonders but don't burn anything.
Tighten the puller and apply a bit of heat and it should pop.
Don't get it red hot.the bearing will probably need to be replaced.
Don't hammer the shaft or it could mushroom and make things worse.

[swamp donkey]

I'm with bazoo heat it up it should pop off be sure to keep pressure on your puller

[North Country Tough]

Mitchell my own method requires safety goggles,take a ball pean hammer and bust the bearing by striking it,its hardened and will crack and break off,clear the debris and put the inner race against a piece of steel and whack it,it will crack and come off easy,maybe not for everybody but it works for me every time and takes out some aggression while Iam at it.N.C.T

[Dan67]

I had the exact same problem last night on my Conquest, but is was the #2 axle from the front on the right side. Bearing seized on axle, soaked it with BPBlaster. Attached Harbour Freight Gear/Bearing Puller14 Piece Set and got busy on it. Need to oil the threaded rod and with a wrench slowly tightened it down. Take your time and it will come off. I've used it on my Hustler rebuild when I had several seized bearings. Every time I had to use it it got the bearing off but destroyed it in the process.

[plott hound]

+1 on the pb blaster,soak it then leave overnight.hit with hammer next day and bruise shin when it comes flying out.

[Old Tucker]

I have been replacing bearings for years. If you are not wanting to save it and cannot get it off. First make sure the screws are out. Then if it do,s not come off the fastest way is with a hammer long drift punch. One good hit on the outer race and it falls apart. Remove the balls. And you should be able to get the axle out and work on it. Thats is about the fastest way. It will not hurt the axle.
Or you could fight with a puller I would prefer to be the the drivers seat having fun.

[Bazooo guy]

Mitchell my own method requires safety goggles,take a ball pean hammer and bust the bearing by striking it,its hardened and will crack and break off

I wrap a rag around it first to contain the shrapnel.

[Old Tucker]

So do I. Because it will fly in all directions

[gearhead1937]

I wrap a rag around it first to contain the shrapnel.

Doh, just got done tearing down my attex and never thought of the rag... got ball bearings and chunks all over the shop. Sometimes it the simple things....