550 Rear axle

super99 · Oct 14, 2019

I need to change bearings in rear axle

This is where the lift arm attaches, does this have to come out

to remove axle housing or is it part of the housing? Thanks ,
Chris

SPMN · Oct 15, 2019

Yes, it has to come out

super99 · Oct 15, 2019

I finally got it out this afternoon.I had to heat the snot out of it and jumped on a 3' pipe wrench, but it came loose. Got the pin and bolts out, now the housing doesn't want to come out. I have beat on the housing with a BFH and tried a chisel along the joining surfaces and nothing. Am I missing something? I have replaced axle bearings on my 1850 that came apart easier than this one. Chris

SPMN · Oct 15, 2019

Your replacing the inner bearings I assume so you have the transmission cover off ?--Remove the snap rings on the axles & pull the axles out--Take the bull gears out & put a short hydraulic between the axle housings & jack them apart---They are hard as hell to remove, but if you beat on them with a BFH you can break them---Don't ask me how I know--LOL !!--Good luck & if you need more help, let me know---Kent Gordon, Palestine, TX 903 729 8349

super99 · Oct 16, 2019

Thanks, I wouldn?t have thought of doing it that way. So I need to take both axles out to push the housing out? If they come out that hard, how do you get them back in? Are you on Central Time? I may need to call you. Chris

SPMN · Oct 16, 2019

I am on central time & you can call me any day between 7am & 10pm---903 729 8349---Kent

550 Rear axle

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