Axle Reinstall Issues / C-Clip Issues
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Axle Reinstall Issues / C-Clip Issues
I had to pop out the axles so I could drop the diff down (doing a bushing overhaul and new axle seals) and popping the axles out was pretty easy. Just used a screwdriver to pop it loose and it came right out. But now I'm trying to re-install the axles and I'm having a heck of a time. I tried going in with the clip opening facing up then flipping it around, tried going in with the clip facing down, tried rotating the axle about a dozen times, feels like I tried everything.
It gets to about where I have it showing the in the picture and then I try to quickly shove it into the differential as I have found online and it just will not budge from here.
Any ideas? It gets stuck here on both sides so I'm kind of stumped.
Thanks!
It gets to about where I have it showing the in the picture and then I try to quickly shove it into the differential as I have found online and it just will not budge from here.
Any ideas? It gets stuck here on both sides so I'm kind of stumped.
Thanks!
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Remove the 14mm upper arm bolt and loosen the long bolt, I think it's a 21mm head and 19mm nut or vise versa, so the hub can swing freely. Secure the upper arm up a little ways out of the way, push the axle in all the way to get rid of the slop in both CVs, then hit it with a hammer. If that doesn't work hit it with a bigger hammer. I can't quite tell, but make sure it slides in all the way by hand first.
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Remove the 14mm upper arm bolt and loosen the long bolt, I think it's a 21mm head and 19mm nut or vise versa, so the hub can swing freely. Secure the upper arm up a little ways out of the way, push the axle in all the way to get rid of the slop in both CVs, then hit it with a hammer. If that doesn't work hit it with a bigger hammer. I can't quite tell, but make sure it slides in all the way by hand first.
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Thanks everyone!!!
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