On a related note, has anyone ever had luck pulling off a rear wire-wheel hub without removing the axle shaft? The factory and aftermarket service manuals all state it's possible. I broke a rental puller, and have been beating on a mega-huge puller all weekend and the thing won't budge.
I also tried pulling the axle shaft but it's not moving, and would rather not have to remove the whole shaft anyways. I do have access to a 20-ton press if I remove the axle shaft.
I got one side on mine off OK. The other one wouldn't budge so we had to take the half shaft out and get it off with a hydraulic press.
