please help. i cant get my rear axle out!

[joe1598]

hi im new to the site but i bought an 84 celica gt it has a solid axle and its gone. i cant get the thing apart. i took apart the brakes took the four nuts off that held the cover on. took all the 3rd member bolts/nuts off. i cant pull the axles out....or more i dont know how to get them out. my first rwd toyota. i know they have to come off before the 3rd member comes out thats about it. if anyone could help that would be amazing. thanks.

[stepho]

Remove the disc or drum. Mount an old drum backwards (ie pointing out) on the axle shaft.
Hit the drum with a large hammer from behind with modest blows.
Alternate the blows to each side of the axle (hitting the drum but left/right of the axle) to avoid sideways stress on the axle bearings.
Should pop out after about 3 or 4 blows.

- Stepho

[joe1598]

thanks alot that worked perfect. i really appreciate it.