Rear half shaft extraction

Went to change the rear wheel bearing yesterday but couldn't get the half shaft to come out. I think I need to invest in a slide hammer. Has anyone bought one recently, that would do the trick, that they would recommend?

I made a shaft pulling/installing tool myself many years ago when I bought my first SJ.

First I made a flange that would bolt on to the brake drum studs on the shaft, and then welded some 20" long pipe to the center of it, and to the other end of the pipe needed obviously something to be hit with a hammer, so I welded some strong enough flat steel there so I could hit on it with a hammer to pull the shaft out.

The beauty of this contraption is, that it also helps a lot when installing the shaft back into axle housing, because it's kind of an extension to the shaft itself, so its easy to slide the shaft in without the risk of damaging the oil seal!

If that made any sense? :laugh:

No eBay APP ID and/or Cert ID defined in Kunena configurationi have 1 of these ive had it a couple of years now & is very good tool

Try removing the drum. then putting the wheel back with the nuts half on (at least half) Then try snatching the wheel in and out a few dozen times.

Yeah ive got the same kit. Got it from machine mart, its a good comprehensive piece of kit but it still wouldnt pull my pitman arm off

every one is asuming that the person nos what he is doingi may be wrong but i take it you have undone the 4 bolts on the back of the brake back plateand the brake pipes and as facade said should work just make shore its surported well as you dont want to pull it off it axle stands

Thanks for the replys everyone . Yeah I undid the 4 bolts and tried putting the wheel back on but it wouldn't budge.

is the back plate free its not stuck on with silicone or any other sealent if its not just tap it free with some wood and a hammer then put the wheel on and with out the drum and try spining it and hitting it with a rubber mallet or use the wheel as described as above

Yes it was hanging free. I was hitting the wheel with a lump hammer as hard as I could and nothing was moving. Even put the hub on the wrong way round and belted that with a lump hammer.

does it have abs dont no if it makes a differece if the sensor is in or out take a look at renard38 jimny page 17 near the bottom has pics and videos

If its never been off it will take a bit of work! Spray some wd40 around the end of the axle tube where the bearing sits, mine had corroded so much it was stuck the first time but i used the hitting the wheel with a hammer routine. I work my way round all the accessible parts of the wheel and it soon starts to move free. A deadblow hammer works well.

Nick take a look at this video + photos from Renard38
www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/20-fran...ents-de-roue-arriere
You will need to use a translator if you don't speak French.