Stuck Sterling axle shaft.

[Lonesome7.3]

I have torn into many Sterling 10.25 rear ends. But I have never had one fight me like this. I beat the ever loving snot out of it and it would not budge. I even damaged the hub and flange. The bad thing is I had both shafts out a few weeks ago when I did the brakes. I finally ran out of time and had to stop for the day. Is there a trick I am missing or something I am not thinking of that can keep such a tight grip on that shaft?

 

[PenguinLTZ]

Axle puller or the old method of snatching them out with a heavy log chain. You don't need your fingers right? I have actually done it, you should be able to google that method

 

[Lonesome7.3]

This is a full float axle. A puller won't work. There is nothing to attach to. I cannot even get a cold chisel between the flange and hub.

 

[PenguinLTZ]

I know it is full float

 

[Lonesome7.3]

A buddy of mine who had the same thing happen to him told me the new O rings I installed are the issue. I really do not want to drain all that new fluid and destroy the new gasket so I can put a pry bar on the end of the axle shaft.

 

[Lonesome7.3]

I just read my reply about the puller. I did not realize I sounded like a jerk. I should proofread more often.