Long story short, slid rear passenger side into a curb and snapped the wheel off where the axle exits the axle tube. Also broke the wheel, rotor, caliper, caliper housing, parking brake anchor, brake dust shield. I drained the differential, removed wheel sensor, removed c clip. I can’t get enough umph to get the axle out. What do you guys think my options are?

Is it possible/smart to remove the driver side axle and using a wooden dowel close to the axle diameter to try to knock it out from from the drivers side? Do I risk damaging anything?

I think I could also hire a welder to weld a bolt to the broken end so I can attach a slide hammer to get it out. Any suggestions, tips, and tricks welcomed.

 

Welcome from Florida. You might be better off going to a U Pick junk yard and getting the complete axle. By the time you buy all those parts, it would be cheaper to get the used axle.

 

Well it wasn’t easy for either side, but I got both axles out. I saw a video about wrapping a towel around the slide hammer handle, I found the towel to be too bulky. I used a 1.5 wide ratchet strap tether, wrapped it around the slide hammer handle and was able to get more leverage with it when I was pulling off the driver side rear. When that finally came out, I inserted a steel rod through the driver side and butted it up against the inboard side of the passenger side axle. Some steady smacks and out she came. I did manage to whack my knee pretty hard with the sledge hammer, but I’d say it was overall successful!