How to break axle nut loose?

[deutschman]

i just got an axle out yesterday. if the axle is disconnected from the diff, you can just use a foot long piece of broom handle or some other thick round piece of wood to knock the axle shaft out of the baring with a big fucking hammer. takes about 6-8 solid blows.
the good thing about using wood on metal is it will not fuck up any mating surfaces.

[mr2peak]

^You got 2 out yesterday! Thanks for the help.

[blacksport325]

Ugh, seem to be stuck now. I got the circlip out, now im trying to get the bearing out, all of the seal and beads flew out when I tried the first time, I have a slide hammer bearing, seal puller set from advance but I'm not sure what else I can grab onto to get the bearing shell out.

[blacksport325]

slide hammer ftw...got the new bearing in as well by making a press out of some plumbing tools, almost done now

[blacksport325]

Ok, now I'm doing the passenger side...stuck at getting the bearing out, it won't budge and i've tried everything I had before, pb blaster, torch, pressing it from the inside which broke the 1/2 x 6" bolt in half, hammering it from the inside, what else can I try, has anyone cut one out using a dremel?

[b*saint]

are you using the bearing press tool?

[jlevie]

Removing the wheel hub or removing the bearing from the housing is a job for a Sir Tools B90 kit. In easy cases a slide hammer will work, but when stubborn you need the kit. The alternative to the kit is to remove the trailing arm and use a hydraulic press.

[blacksport325]

I was using a slide hammer, and then a 'homemade' bearing press tool that I found online from bimmergarage or something on youtube. I may be forced to take the TA off and take this up to a shop, imma try a bit longer but this thing isnt budging. Thanks for the quick help!

[b*saint]

the front wheel bearing press kit from HF is a professional alternative to the Sir tool kit. Its 100 dollars.

[blacksport325]

oh this is actually a rear wheel bearing

[b*saint]

Doesn't matter. Its called a front wheel bearing press kit because most front wheel drive car's bearings are cartridge style like rear BMW bearings. It actually won't work on the front BMW bearing.

[blacksport325]

Ah, thanks man! Still trying a few other things, I'm hoping I won't have to resort to more tools but that looks like it may be the case.

[blacksport325]

Slide hammer worked again, just another 30 minutes of really hitting it and it broke loose. I either got a bad bearing or I damaged it somehow, when lining the hub to the bearing the inner race fell out, I guess it's shot if that happens? I put the race back in, pressed the hub in and it has a good amount of play where as my driver side did not, can anyone confirm it's time to buy and try another bearing?

[blacksport325]

I should add I haven't installed the axle/nut yet, I just don't remember the other side having play when the hub was installed...

[blacksport325]

Just looked at it, the inner race on the inner side of the car seperated when pressing the hub in, looks like its time to order another bearing and be a bit more careful, thanks again.