i got a 99 ram 1500. I am trying to change the axle ujoint. I got the outer hub off but I can't get the bearing hub out. Is there a puller for this? Any help would be great. Thanks

 

2wd or 4wd?

 

it is 4wd.

 

yes,they do make a puller.you should be able to rent one from Auto Zone .btw.be carefull removing and reinstalling the axles. when I did mine I tore one of the seals inside the axle tube,what a pita. to change

 

Morning Kid. It's a PITA at times to get it out. The way I did mine which is a little different than yours is: First I read the pavementsucks.com description of changing the u-joints. When I got to pulling the hub bearing, I loosened the four bolts, you have three, leaving about 1/4" of space between the bolt and the mounting plate. I tapped each bolt head and worked the bearing out. Of course you have to loosen the bolts as the bearing moves. It's only pressed on about 1/4" and once it gets moving it will go. Just make sure you tap each bolt to remove it evenly. Perhaps you might want to get different bolts to tap it out, I didn't and mine were none the worse for the wear. Give it a try, it will probably work. Todd

 

dont pound on the bolts directly or you'll ruin the head of the bolt and wont be able to get the socket on the bolt head.

I have 2 sockets for this procedure and I use one of them to pound on so I dont damage the bolts

 

here's another neat trick.
from http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/d...earing+removal

I did mine a few months ago. There is a bunch of info on this site if you search for it but here is a brief rundown. I have 4 wheel ABS on my '96 (apparently very few had this) so I had to be careful not to hit the abs ring when pressing the bearings/hubs out of the knuckle. I backed the 14mm 12 point bolts out of the hubs most of the way and then I took a 14mm 12pt deep 3/8" socket and a short (maybe 1") extension put them on one of the 14mm hub bolts and positioned it so that when I turned the steering wheel it pushed the extension/socket up against the steering stop and that in turn pushed the hub out. I just did two of the bolts that were diaganol from each other and without starting the truck (i.e. no power steering) it just took a good yank on each of the two bolts to push the hub out. It was definitely harder to hammer the u-joints out than it was to get the hubs out.

 

hub pullers at the end of this page...
http://quad4x4.com/Dodge%20Frt%20Axle&Steering.htm

QT1039
Hub Puller
Use this Hub Puller with either the QT9302 5 Pound Slide Hammer or the QT9303 10 Pound Slide Hammer (RECOMMENDED) to pull stubborn wheel hubs from your your steering knuckles. Fits all 1994-up Dodge 2500 and 3500 4x4 Front Hubs. Fits all slide hammers with 5/8" SAE Fine Thread.
To Order, go to the 4x4 Tools Page Made in U.S.A.

QT1072
Front Hub Puller Exert Maximum Force with this rugged U.S.A. made Center Forcing Screw Hub and Bearing Puller. Works on all Dakota and Durangano front 4x4 hubs plus all 1500, 2500, and 3500 4x4 front hubs from 1994-current.
To Order, go to the 4x4 Tools Page Made in U.S.A.

nice pictures and description....
http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech/hub.php