help with 8.8 rear end

[5.0 ANDY]

i got the cover pulled on my 8.8 and i got the 4 bolts that hold in the carrier out, i cant get the C-clips off so i can pull the shafts.

i need some help from a higher person.

 

[5.0 ANDY]

i got the cover pulled on my 8.8 and i got the 4 bolts that hold in the carrier out, i cant get the C-clips off so i can pull the shafts.

i need some help from a higher person.

 

[cybergasm]

You are probably gonna probably need a helper to push in the axles so you can remove the C-clip.

 

[5.0 ANDY]

will the weight of the axle work? it is a full width 8.8.

 

[cybergasm]

It could but that would a little dangerous trying to steady a axle on end and trying to remove the clip at the same time.

 

[carlover]

Just push the axles in and the c-clips should slide right off.

 

[5.0 ANDY]

i cant get the shafts to budge a bit, the big metal bar between the 2 of the spider gears is allmost in direct contact with the end of the axle shaft.

it is impossibe to move the shafts... should i remove the bar in the 2 spiders?

 

[IZwack]

If you dont intend to remove the carrier, then put the carrier bolts and caps back exactly as they were (in the same position).


Assuming you dont have deep gears (4.56 for example):
To get the C-clips out, remove the central cross pin from the carrier (its held on by one tiny bolt, then it just slides out after that). Then grab the hub of the axle shaft where the rotor mates to, and push that in as far as you can. You should now be able to slide the C-clip out with a flathead screwdriver or a pick. After that C-clip is out, the axle shaft is free and can be removed. Do the same for the other axle shaft.

 

[IZwack]

Threds merged, please dont double post.

i cant get the shafts to budge a bit, the big metal bar between the 2 of the spider gears is allmost in direct contact with the end of the axle shaft.
it is impossibe to move the shafts... should i remove the bar in the 2 spiders?

Yes remove that "bar" (i called it a central pin in my previous reply).

 

[5.0 ANDY]

If you dont intend to remove the carrier, then put the carrier bolts and caps back exactly as they were (in the same position).


Assuming you dont have deep gears (4.56 for example):
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i intend to remove the carrier, and it has 3:55's...but i dont think that will make a difference.

 

[IZwack]

i intend to remove the carrier, and it has 3:55's...but i dont think that will make a difference.

It does.. gears that are numerically 4.56s or higher will have a difficulty (if not impossible) in removing the cross pin ("bar" as you mentioned) due to a very thick ring gear which causes interferance. This is the reason why such high ratio gears require a notched pin -- without the notch, these high ratio gear sets would be impossible to install and remove.

 

[5.0 ANDY]

well i got them out, but there are notches/ flat spots on this cross pin.

makes me think what gears this thing actulay had, but my buddy said they wer 3:55's.


1 more question....what size is the pinion nut on this thing?

 

[IZwack]

I would investigate and see what made those flat spots and notches -- make sure its not a sign for future troubles. A pin for the higher gears will only have one very deep notch halfway down the pin.

 

[5.0 ANDY]

its ok, i will not be using this axle under a vehicle, i am using as the axle for my off-road trailer that i will be towing behind my JEEP grand cherokee.

what size is the pinon nut??

 

[5.0 ANDY]

get it all done, pinon nut is 1-1/16 inch.

thanks guys.

 

[IZwack]

no idea what size the pinion nut is

EDIT - oh well there u go.