Need Help: How to remove axles?
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Need Help: How to remove axles? OK I got the 10 bolt out without any issues. I popped rear cover and the magnet was filled to the brim with metal shavings. I'm talking like it looked like "half a baseball" sized pile. That being said, I can't figure out how to get the axles out?
Someone had mentioned a pin or something that needed to be removed inside the rear to get the axles out. But I didn't see it, or at least I'm not sure what to look for. I need some help finding what is holding these axles in.
I read another thread and a few people were mentioning that the backing plates needed to be pressed OFF... Is this true? It looks like 4 bolts hold each of the backing plates. I thought the only thing that needed to be pressed on and off were the relucter rings to the axle. Can someone clear this up?
Your help is greatly appreciated.
Mike
Someone had mentioned a pin or something that needed to be removed inside the rear to get the axles out. But I didn't see it, or at least I'm not sure what to look for. I need some help finding what is holding these axles in.
I read another thread and a few people were mentioning that the backing plates needed to be pressed OFF... Is this true? It looks like 4 bolts hold each of the backing plates. I thought the only thing that needed to be pressed on and off were the relucter rings to the axle. Can someone clear this up?
Your help is greatly appreciated.
Mike
Re: Need Help: How to remove axles? Its been awhile, but I think I remember <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
It should be a Torsen diff. Turn the diff until you see a small bolt ( I think its a 1/4") running horizontal and remove it. This will allow you to pull a small block out that holds the axles in place. Push in on the axles and this will expose the c-clips on the inside ends of the axles. I pop mine off with a screw driver and they fell down in the diff.
The backing plates will unbolt from the stock rear axle tubes. The plates will need to placed on the new axles and then the axle bearings will need to be pressed onto the axle.
Mark
It should be a Torsen diff. Turn the diff until you see a small bolt ( I think its a 1/4") running horizontal and remove it. This will allow you to pull a small block out that holds the axles in place. Push in on the axles and this will expose the c-clips on the inside ends of the axles. I pop mine off with a screw driver and they fell down in the diff.
The backing plates will unbolt from the stock rear axle tubes. The plates will need to placed on the new axles and then the axle bearings will need to be pressed onto the axle.
Mark
Re: Need Help: How to remove axles? bushman,
the above post is exactly right. make sure that you take your wheel speed sensors out BEFORE you pull the axel out. it is a 10 mm bolt on both sides. i just installed mine today and am waiting for a u joint that should be in on monday. if you need help, send me an e-mail. mine took me 5 hours.
Conrad
the above post is exactly right. make sure that you take your wheel speed sensors out BEFORE you pull the axel out. it is a 10 mm bolt on both sides. i just installed mine today and am waiting for a u joint that should be in on monday. if you need help, send me an e-mail. mine took me 5 hours.
Conrad
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Re: Need Help: How to remove axles? Thanks for the responces guys <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> I know exactly what bolt you are talking about and will give that a shot tomorrow.
Conrad, if you're not busy and want to stop by let me know. I'll shoot you an e-mail bro.
Mike
Conrad, if you're not busy and want to stop by let me know. I'll shoot you an e-mail bro.
Mike
Re: Need Help: How to remove axles? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 1madss:
<strong> Its been awhile, but I think I remember <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
It should be a Torsen diff. Turn the diff until you see a small bolt ( I think its a 1/4") running horizontal and remove it. This will allow you to pull a small block out that holds the axles in place. Push in on the axles and this will expose the c-clips on the inside ends of the axles. I pop mine off with a screw driver and they fell down in the diff.
The backing plates will unbolt from the stock rear axle tubes. The plates will need to placed on the new axles and then the axle bearings will need to be pressed onto the axle.
Mark </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You should not have to press on the bearings. The backing plates are held on with 4 bolts. Once the pin is out and the c-clips are removed, you can slide each axle out. The backing plates can then come off. Bearings only get pressed onto the axle when a 'c-clip eliminatior kit' is used, which is much safer... I just took out my stock rearend to do a gear swap.
<strong> Its been awhile, but I think I remember <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
It should be a Torsen diff. Turn the diff until you see a small bolt ( I think its a 1/4") running horizontal and remove it. This will allow you to pull a small block out that holds the axles in place. Push in on the axles and this will expose the c-clips on the inside ends of the axles. I pop mine off with a screw driver and they fell down in the diff.
The backing plates will unbolt from the stock rear axle tubes. The plates will need to placed on the new axles and then the axle bearings will need to be pressed onto the axle.
Mark </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You should not have to press on the bearings. The backing plates are held on with 4 bolts. Once the pin is out and the c-clips are removed, you can slide each axle out. The backing plates can then come off. Bearings only get pressed onto the axle when a 'c-clip eliminatior kit' is used, which is much safer... I just took out my stock rearend to do a gear swap.
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Re: Need Help: How to remove axles? Well just to let you guys know, I got the axles and backing plates out. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Thanks for all the help. Once I got that bolt that held that center block removed the only troubles I had were figuring out how to get the c-clamps out. Once I figured out that they looked my like "U" clamps and would slide right out with the help of gravity it all came clear. I just needed to use a small pry bar to pull the axles in far enought to allow the "U-Clamps" to drop. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> After that it was easy as pie.
Got a minor, question... Where is the "limited slip" part to this differential? I mean is that center block what distributed power equally to both wheels? If so how?
As soon as I can find a spot to host them, I'll post you guys up some pics. The amount of metal shavings was scary!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
Mike
Got a minor, question... Where is the "limited slip" part to this differential? I mean is that center block what distributed power equally to both wheels? If so how?
As soon as I can find a spot to host them, I'll post you guys up some pics. The amount of metal shavings was scary!!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
Mike
Re: Need Help: How to remove axles? the center pin only keeps the axles from moving inward which would allow the c-clips to fall out, letting your axle take a hike anytime it wanted to <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> The gears inside are what makes it a posi or not.
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Re: Need Help: How to remove axles? The c-clips should drop off without a pry bar. Does your car have the TCS sensors on the end? If so just removing the sensor from the backing plate would have allowed the clips to drop out. Just a thought.
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