10 bolt c-clip
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10 bolt c-clip
I've had a rear wheel bearing go bad on my 2001 Formula. It's a bone stock M6 car with traction control.
I've pulled the cover, wheel, and brakes but can't for the life of me get the c-clip off of the shaft. I have the wheel sensor pulled so the shaft can push in all of the way but it still doesn't seem to clear to get the clip out. When I try to get my snap ring pliers on it, it slides back up into the side gear. There has to be some sort of trick to this, but I can't seem to find it in any
of my searches. Any pointers would be appreciated.
I've pulled the cover, wheel, and brakes but can't for the life of me get the c-clip off of the shaft. I have the wheel sensor pulled so the shaft can push in all of the way but it still doesn't seem to clear to get the clip out. When I try to get my snap ring pliers on it, it slides back up into the side gear. There has to be some sort of trick to this, but I can't seem to find it in any
of my searches. Any pointers would be appreciated.
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I actually have the axle pulled in what I think is all the way with a ratchet strap. Is there any way to gain a tad more besides pulling the wheel sensor?
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I finally had enough for the day. I'll try a small screwdriver tomorrow evening. Thanks
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I hit it with a hammer (the axle) and push the axle in with everything i had (I'm heavy) and someone else got the clip for me. It took me pushing in on it and cursing my brains out saying it's not going to go any further before I was mad enough to make it go in enough and it laid out. So much fun
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Still no luck. I just can't seem to get enough slack to get the clip out. At best I can get the VERY tip of a pocket screwdriver in-between the clip and side gear. I've even pulled the bearing caps to see if there are a lot of pre-load shims on that side causing the carrier to be too far over. Everything looks fine.
The car has 140k on it, but I'm not sure if they are stock bearings. I thought about that as well. The car has been very well maintained and it shows.
The car has 140k on it, but I'm not sure if they are stock bearings. I thought about that as well. The car has been very well maintained and it shows.
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After looking at the hubs some more, I'm beginning the bearings have been replaced with the "axle saver" bearings in the past. I also noticed that one of the clips have been tapped on at some point, which leads me to believe they were tough to get in.
Take a look at this picture and tell me whether it's the bearing race sticking out of the axle tube a tad. If it is, and ideas on what can be done?
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Ive never seen an axle saver but that looks different then regular axles ive seen so between that and the fact that you're having so much trouble id say that's your problem.
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I'm bolting it back together now, so I can get it off my lift as I have another repairing need to do on something else.
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I just did this yesterday to mine. Mine had the axle savers, what I ended up doing was getting a big pry bar, hooking it on the lip of the axle end and gently prying on it. Pulled it in enough (just barely) to get the clips out.
But yeah, if you're careful to not start a fire, cutting is potentially an option as well.
But yeah, if you're careful to not start a fire, cutting is potentially an option as well.
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I just did this yesterday to mine. Mine had the axle savers, what I ended up doing was getting a big pry bar, hooking it on the lip of the axle end and gently prying on it. Pulled it in enough (just barely) to get the clips out.
But yeah, if you're careful to not start a fire, cutting is potentially an option as well.
But yeah, if you're careful to not start a fire, cutting is potentially an option as well.
On a side note, I was at the salvage yard today and looked at a couple of f-body rear ends. Compared to them, I definetly have the axle saver bearings.
I'm not going to tear mine back down until I get some new axle shafts. Then I'll either grind the clips or try some more prying. If this were a race car, I'd be doing an axle swap by now.....