Wheel Bearing Race Stuck on Spindle

fmlewis · 05-22-2011, 10:15 PM

I blew out a wheel out bearing this weekend on my CJ. I pulled the hub and the inner bearing race is stuck on the spindle. I've tried using a gear puller (Posi Lock) and no luck. I've hit it with some PB Blaster and no luck.

I think the issue is I have no ledge or anything for the gear puller to grab a hold of.

Any ideas on how to remove it? Or does anyone have Dana 30 spindles laying around they are looking to get rid of?

Let me know.

fabricator · 05-22-2011, 10:29 PM

nose grind a groove in it get it to crack with a chisel
should come off easy after it is cracked

fmlewis · 05-22-2011, 11:02 PM

I have started grinding on the race with a die grinder. Its some pretty hard material. Its taking some time but I hope to get there soon. My compressor keeps tripping its circuit breaker so I don't have continuous air supply. Oh well I will get there eventually.

cabe84 · 05-23-2011, 05:44 AM

Yep putting a notch in it is your best bet, dont nick the shaft of coarse, some factory service manuals say that this is the way to properly remove old bearings....

fmlewis · 05-27-2011, 09:15 AM

This may be a stupid question but are all Dana 30 spindles the same? I cut the bearing race in 3 different places and have been whacking it with a chisel and no luck. So I am off to the yard to see if I can find a Dana 30 and was wondering if all Dana 30 spindles are created equal.

Coppertop · 05-27-2011, 10:45 AM

Dana 30 spindle..:confused: Do you mean the wheel bearing hub assy?? Is the stuck bearing race on the axle shaft?Some dana 30 parts interchange and some won't..

I live in colerain twp close to Northgate Mall.I'm sure we can get the race off ,if you wanna stop by.

Nick

kyrel69 · 05-27-2011, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by fmlewis

This may be a stupid question but are all Dana 30 spindles the same? I cut the bearing race in 3 different places and have been whacking it with a chisel and no luck. So I am off to the yard to see if I can find a Dana 30 and was wondering if all Dana 30 spindles are created equal.

you will need to find a spindle from a cj dana 30.
one from a scout dana 44 might work

05-22-2011, 10:15 PM	#1
fmlewis The best damn Engineer!!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fairfield Posts: 135	Wheel Bearing Race Stuck on Spindle I blew out a wheel out bearing this weekend on my CJ. I pulled the hub and the inner bearing race is stuck on the spindle. I've tried using a gear puller (Posi Lock) and no luck. I've hit it with some PB Blaster and no luck. I think the issue is I have no ledge or anything for the gear puller to grab a hold of. Any ideas on how to remove it? Or does anyone have Dana 30 spindles laying around they are looking to get rid of? Let me know.

05-22-2011, 10:29 PM	#2
fabricator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cincy, Oh Posts: 947	nose grind a groove in it get it to crack with a chisel should come off easy after it is cracked __________________ For you guys who can't drive, I have owned a frame rack for several years. Prices are based on your skill and ability to wreck it....

05-27-2011, 10:45 AM	#6
Coppertop XJWHEELING Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colerain Township Posts: 837	Dana 30 spindle..:confused: Do you mean the wheel bearing hub assy?? Is the stuck bearing race on the axle shaft?Some dana 30 parts interchange and some won't.. I live in colerain twp close to Northgate Mall.I'm sure we can get the race off ,if you wanna stop by. Nick __________________ Just a 200 dollar cherokee that wouldn't start .. Ten years later same chrome grille ..

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05-22-2011, 11:02 PM	#3
fmlewis The best damn Engineer!!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fairfield Posts: 135	I have started grinding on the race with a die grinder. Its some pretty hard material. Its taking some time but I hope to get there soon. My compressor keeps tripping its circuit breaker so I don't have continuous air supply. Oh well I will get there eventually.

05-23-2011, 05:44 AM	#4
cabe84 Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2	Yep putting a notch in it is your best bet, dont nick the shaft of coarse, some factory service manuals say that this is the way to properly remove old bearings....

05-27-2011, 09:15 AM	#5
fmlewis The best damn Engineer!!! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fairfield Posts: 135	This may be a stupid question but are all Dana 30 spindles the same? I cut the bearing race in 3 different places and have been whacking it with a chisel and no luck. So I am off to the yard to see if I can find a Dana 30 and was wondering if all Dana 30 spindles are created equal.