rear diff removal

[preplexed]

I have everything lose except my two cv joints on the rear axle of a 2002 explorer i cant seem to get them out any help would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[Ronin8002]

I have everything lose except my two cv joints on the rear axle of a 2002 explorer i cant seem to get them out any help would be greatly appreciated!!

If you're talking about getting them to slide out of the diff, I used a piece of wood about 1.5" x 1.5" size and 12" or so long. Brace it up against that part where it gets wide right before it goes into the diff. Use a 2lb sledge or something like that to hit it outward towards the outside end of the axle...it'll pop out with a few hits.

See this thread, it covers how to remove the rear diff as part of installing a locker:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=318076

 

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