QUICK! Trying to remove rear axle shafts!

**section525** · 01-07-2003, 05:12 PM

How do I get these things out?? I'm try to disassemble for shipping!

*dogfriend* · 01-07-2003, 05:23 PM

I'm not an expert on this, but don't you have to take out the c-clips first, then pull the axle shaft with a slide hammer?

*jimbo74* · 01-07-2003, 05:37 PM

yes, you must take of the diff cover and yank out the c clips before the axle shafts will come out.....

MrShorty · 01-07-2003, 05:39 PM

1. remove tire/wheel. Open rear diff
2. remove differential pinion shaft (aka center pin) lock bolt (be prepared for possibility of it being broken. I've discussed this before search for it)
3. slide differential pinion shaft out (if you have 4.1 gears, the shaft will not come all the way out, but will slide out far enough)
4. push in axle shaft so you can access the above mentioned c-clips. remove c-clip.
5. axle shaft should slide out.
6. repeat 4&5 for other axle.

**section525** · 01-07-2003, 06:11 PM

Thanks guys! Got it out no prob!

01-07-2003, 05:12 PM	#1
section525 sextion525 Red Bluff, Ca 1975 Ford Bronco 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 14,909 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	QUICK! Trying to remove rear axle shafts! How do I get these things out?? I'm try to disassemble for shipping! __________________ Support the Forum '13 3.5 Explorer '08 2.0 Focus '75 5.0 Bronco '04 6.0 Super Duty

01-07-2003, 05:37 PM	#3
jimbo74 Elite Ranger NorCal 98 XLT Supercab 4x2 Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 17,902 Vehicle Specs*	yes, you must take of the diff cover and yank out the c clips before the axle shafts will come out..... __________________ My Truck

01-07-2003, 05:39 PM	#4
MrShorty Wannabe Elite Explorer Spanish Fork, UT 92 XLT and '87 Bronco II Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 4,934 Vehicle Specs	1. remove tire/wheel. Open rear diff 2. remove differential pinion shaft (aka center pin) lock bolt (be prepared for possibility of it being broken. I've discussed this before search for it) 3. slide differential pinion shaft out (if you have 4.1 gears, the shaft will not come all the way out, but will slide out far enough) 4. push in axle shaft so you can access the above mentioned c-clips. remove c-clip. 5. axle shaft should slide out. 6. repeat 4&5 for other axle. __________________ Mr. Shorty 92 XLT 4x4 87 Bronco II XLT 4x4 '98 Chev K1500 Suburban SLT 4x4

01-07-2003, 06:11 PM	#5
section525 sextion525 Red Bluff, Ca 1975 Ford Bronco 4x4 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 14,909 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Thanks guys! Got it out no prob! __________________ Support the Forum '13 3.5 Explorer '08 2.0 Focus '75 5.0 Bronco '04 6.0 Super Duty

01-07-2003, 05:23 PM	#2
dogfriend Human-Animal Hybrid Carmichael, CA '97 Sport 4x4 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 8,828 Vehicle Specs	I'm not an expert on this, but don't you have to take out the c-clips first, then pull the axle shaft with a slide hammer?