axle hub is stuck

[bobt]

i am having problems removing the passenger side hub on my 78 Dana 30 axle. The driver side pulled off with little effort. The passenger side broke free from the caliper about a 1/2" and won't move any further. Any ideas or suggestions of what could be holding it up? I tried a gear puller and that didn't work either. Ive attached a link of the part im talking about.


Front Hub w/o Cups or Studs 5358568H

 

[gert]

Is the the snap ring still on the end of the stub shaft?

 

[bobt]

no, I did remove that. It actually snapped when i removed it.

 

[BusaDave9]

Of course the axle shaft and bearings have to be removed. It sounds like you did that much. But then I say remove the calliper. At that point you can remove the whole rotor along with the hub. Here's what you'll have:

At that point you can separate the hub from the rotor. I think they are just held together by the wheel studs. Press the studs out.

 

[Torxhead]

Go easy if pressing the studs out, so you don't crack the rotor.

 

[Old Dog]

Did the otherside hub come off without the rotor attatched.
As dave said the hub and rotor are held together with the wheel studs and come off as one unit

 

[bobt]

The hub and rotor came off on the other side together and then i broke them apart. The side that is stuck I was able to seperate the two pieces a 1/2" while still in place on the axle. During the process of wrenching and beating, all 5 studs came loose. I really just dont know what is holding it up. the other side was easy.

 

[73CJ]

If you have the bearing nuts (both of them), snap ring and caliper off, there is nothing left to hold it on. Maybe a trashed wheel bearing that spun on the spindle? A wheel puller and persuasion from a BFH.

Obviously since you got the otherwise off, you know what needs to be removed.

 

[BusaDave9]

I may have misunderstood the problem.

You removed both rotors. You have them both sitting on the bench like this:

Then after they were removed you easily separated one rotor from the hub but you couldn't separate the 2nd. Is that right?

A machine shop should be able to press the studs out and separate them.

Worst case RockAuto.com sells the rotors for $50
1979 JEEP CJ5 Rotor

 

[bobt]

Sorry if i mislead everyone. I did remove the hub and rotor from the axle. I have the hub and rotor on the bench like BusaDave said. I just cant seperate the two. I was hoping to save the hub and scrap the rotor. I still can't get it off. I have the hub all banged up from beating on it to the point where i think i have to replace it anyway. Thanks for everyones help.