Dana 60 Drive Slug Removal-hubs from full time 4x4/np203 transfer case rigs

[skywalker]

Can someone explain how to remove a hub like this?
I only found one forum with some info on these
This isn’t mine but I have hammered mine on both sides
I drilled/tapped holes in the second ring from the center but broke the cheap bolts from my HF puller
I’m gonna get grade 8 bolts for my puller and try tapping a couple more holes

 

[obijuank5]

That's probably going to need some muriatic acid.
There's a snap ring on the stub shaft and that's it. Looks like yours is gone. So just rust pressure is holding it on.

 

[nvrenuf]

Just to say it, there should be a barrel shaped spacer behind that gear that is almost the inner diameter of the bearing hub. If you’re swapping to manual locking hubs be sure to remove it.

 

[skywalker]

That photo wasn’t mine but that’s what I’m working with only less rusted
Right now I have a timing gear puller on the flange right outside the stub shaft. There’s two bolts i put into the flange, I don’t see a snap ring behind it on the shaft so I reckon it is rust welded, not wanting to free with my impact
Do I have the puller on the right part?
Wondering if it should be on the outermost flange piece

 

[nvrenuf]

Check the inner bore of the bearing hub for a snap ring. I don’t think there should be one on the slugs but you never know what people have done over the last 50ish years.

 

[skywalker]

I didn’t find a lock ring in the outside so I splashed some muriatic acid on it

I’m trying to save the hubs to get them converted to srw! The other side was taken apart by the previous owner so I got one

Does anybody got an idea before I try and get my hands on a gas axe this weekend?