8 3/4 axle shaft puller?

[WorkingOnItStill]

Dose the removal of the axle shafts require a puller? I am trying to pull them out but they seam to be stuck and I don't want to go hammering on stuff and fubaring anything up so i stopped before i did any damage .
Thanks,Charles     

[Moparal]

If you already have the axle flange bolts pulled, and it's the first time, look for a small lock washer on 1 stud on each side. It will have little locking teeth on it preventing the axle to come out easy.  Sometimes you need a puller, but on rare occasions. You can install the drum on backwards useing the lugs and give it a yank to.

[WorkingOnItStill]

Thanks Moparal, I will have a look and give it a shot urr pull


EDIT: Just tried it again no lock washers, did try the backwards drum trick pulling with with my feet on the leaf springs and its still not moving.
I will start again fresh in the am.

[Chryco Psycho]

usually no puller required as Al said unless it is 64 & older with a nut on the end of the axle then they definatly need a puller to remove them

[sdbilyg]

I use a piece of chain just wrap around the axle and hook it tight so it wont come off and a quick jerk will pop it out