Unable to remove Axel

[vpkb1998]

Guys, any suggestions here for my 2021 Mojave? I was trying to replace the ball joints but I'm unable to pull the axel and hub out, off the knuckle. I've removed the three 12points bolts already. According to some YouTube videos, this just pulls straight out but mine are seized in place.

Thanks!

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[Zachanadandy]

Is that the passengers side? If so the fad shift collar is holding it in.

 

[vpkb1998]

Is that the passengers side? If so the fad shift collar is holding it in.

This was the driver side - I stopped after being unable to pull out the axel. Are you referring to this?

 

[Zachanadandy]

Yes, but doesn't effect the drivers side.

 

[Rusty PW]

Put the 3 bolts back into the unit bearing. Leave about 1/4" not screwed in. Now leave the socket and extension on one bolt. Take hammer and beat on the extension. Move to the next bolt and repeat. Hopefully, this works it loose. When you put the unit bearing back in. Clean the hole up and the bearing area that goes into the knuckle. Then use anti seize inside of the hole in the knuckle.

On one job. I had to cut the ball joint studs to get the knuckle off to remove the unit bearings. Good thing is. This job was getting new ball joints too.

 

[Buckhorn]

Guys, any suggestions here for my 2021 Mojave? I was trying to replace the ball joints but I'm unable to pull the axel and hub out, off the knuckle. I've removed the three 12points bolts already. According to some YouTube videos, this just pulls straight out but mine are seized in place.

Thanks!

Those three bolts hold the bearing in, but it doesn't look like you removed the axle nut.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Those three bolts hold the bearing in, but it doesn't look like you removed the axle nut.

I haven’t done mine yet, but will be in the next few weeks. I was under the impression the axle nut could stay on, and the hub/axle assembly could be removed as a unit?

 

[vpkb1998]

Yeah, I didn't see any axel nut removal in those YouTube Videos. I'll see if a Jeep Dealership can swap these this time and I'll ask them about it.

 

[sharpsicle]

Remove Axel? But he's the core part of the trilogy!

 

[DarthAWM]

Remove Axel? But he's the core part of the trilogy!

He's on vacation

 

[Panthers65]

Put the 3 bolts back into the unit bearing. Leave about 1/4" not screwed in. Now leave the socket and extension on one bolt. Take hammer and beat on the extension. Move to the next bolt and repeat. Hopefully, this works it loose. When you put the unit bearing back in. Clean the hole up and the bearing area that goes into the knuckle. Then use anti seize inside of the hole in the knuckle.

On one job. I had to cut the ball joint studs to get the knuckle off to remove the unit bearings. Good thing is. This job was getting new ball joints too.

This here, thread the 3 bolts back in about 1/4 way, then either beat it off with a hammer, use a slide hammer, or use the rotor as a slide hammer to pop the axle out, it's just seized.

 

[wildtaco]

Remove Axel? But he's the core part of the trilogy!

I had this guy in mind.

 

[whiteglad]

the way a life ball joint video shows bolts inside the spindle also.

 

[mx5red]

I think this is where I used the brake rotor loosely bolted on as a de facto slide hammer when removing my rear axle.
The 3 bolt unit bearing hammer trick above sounds easier.

 

[40x40]

call tanya harding. she was pretty good at dealing with other peoples axels.

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