How to remove stuck GT wheels?

[AC 610]

Are there any tricks to removing super stuck garden tractor wheels? Working on my Allis Chalmers 610. I’ve tried big metal pipes, hammers, malls, WD40, PBlaster, Free-All, and an acetone/ATF mix, they haven’t budged. They are worse than the wheels from the parts tractor, which I got off after 1.5 hours, probably have 2 hours invested so far in trying to get these off for the past month. I could swap rear ends to avoid taking these stuck rims off since the rear in the parts tractors feels like it shifts better anyhow, but that also appears to be a major chore, anyone got experience removing the tranny from an old Allis Chalmers gt?

[Tarheel]

 I guess the answer depends on if your looking to save the rims or not.  Taking a cut off blade on a side grinder or air tool and cutting a slot. Then take a chisel if needed and widen the cut slot a bit.

If you want to save the wheels-

 A strong pressure washer will sometimes break up enough rust to help free them as well. An air hammer with a blunt punch, (wrap the punch in cardboard to hold it in center) can sometimes do things a man with a hammer can't.

 You could try cleaning the oil from the bore/axle then after it dries, soak rags with vinegar get it on or in the bore and let it soak a few hours. But you have to get the oil out before the vinegar can work.

 A torch would be the last resort IMO because if the axles are hardened, you can ruin the temper.

 If it were mine, I'd try the pressure washer first even if I had to take it to a car wash. You will know if it is doing any good when muddy/rusty water comes out the back side. 

Whatever you do, grease the axles before putting it back together

Hope this helps.

[Horvik]

I would put  a puller on it  getting a strain on it and soak it with kroil. sometimes you have to soak it for a few days, then hit it in the correct spot repeatedly till it comes loose. At least this worked for me. Patience is the key.

 

[TomSchmit]

I use a puller made from a steel bar with 2 holes drilled with the same spacing as the holes in the wheels. Get 2 bolts long enough to push an oak or steel rod into the center hole of the wheel by tightening the bolts thru the wheel holes. I can almost always get them off this way!