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11-28-2006, 11:14 PM
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Newbie mod
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Toronto
Posts: 1,405
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Re: front axle removel and rebuild
I know the passenger side inner axle can be pulled right out while the front diff is in the truck, but i don't think it can be done on the driver side. I am not positive on this as I don't remember with that type of differential. The '98 and up the outboard axles go right in to the differential, they don't bolt up like the earlier ones. But on the other hand, it would be difficult to change the seal on the driver side if you can't get the driver side inner axle out.
Either way, once you get in there, the bearing is pressed in both the case for the drivers side and the passenger axle tube , so they have to be pulled, and either pressed in, or tapped either with a large socket, or a bushing/bearing tool. The axle seals are also pressed in the axle tube for the passenger side, and the flange thats bolted in the side for the drivers side.
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11-29-2006, 06:22 AM
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AF Regular
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Ironton, Ohio
Posts: 196
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Re: front axle removel and rebuild
I wouldn't advise doing this if you have to completely pull the differential. I have been working with mine for about 17 hours as I ripped my housing from their holding bolts.
See my thread a little below for my experience as what I have been running into as I just gave up last night.
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1999 Blazer 4x4 LS "Blackie"
Monroe Reflex Shocks
Moog U/L Ball Joints
K&N FIPK Gen 2 Cold Air Intake
Flo-pro Soundpro exhaust
Optima Redtop
132k miles and still rolling....
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11-29-2006, 06:37 PM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: westminster, Maryland
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Re: front axle removel and rebuild
ok. got all the bolts out. the only ones left in are the 6 on the drivers side flange, the top bolt which is impossable and the bottem is loose but still in there just holding it. what the best way to get the top bolt out. i'm having problems with it. any ideas?
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95 jimmy. Vortec V6. 4.3 liter CPI. ,2.5" catco cat, 2.5" cat back with flowmaster muffler split rear., 40 street series split rear, 2 12" audiobahns in custom box,K&N CPI intake system.
71 Mustang coupe- project car. stock 302 with Cobra intake, holley 650dp, afco racing radiator, headman headers, msd distributor, 2.5" from the headers. Mag 500's with black center caps, C4 tranny with shift kit, Mach 1 body lay out.  
90 cav, 2.2 tbi, gas getter.
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12-02-2006, 09:30 AM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: westminster, Maryland
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Re: front axle removel and rebuild
finally got it out today. found out you must follow every detail they tell you other wise its twice as hard. anyway, i pulled it open and theres tons of play with the pinion set inside. so much that i can pick the diff up with it and the gears no longer touch the input shaft. working on try to find a junk yard one. so far nothing til monday. so much more fun is it going to be to put in. and the drivers side will not come off unless you pull the pinion set out to pull the lock pin. so i could have never fixed it in the truck.
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95 jimmy. Vortec V6. 4.3 liter CPI. ,2.5" catco cat, 2.5" cat back with flowmaster muffler split rear., 40 street series split rear, 2 12" audiobahns in custom box,K&N CPI intake system.
71 Mustang coupe- project car. stock 302 with Cobra intake, holley 650dp, afco racing radiator, headman headers, msd distributor, 2.5" from the headers. Mag 500's with black center caps, C4 tranny with shift kit, Mach 1 body lay out.
90 cav, 2.2 tbi, gas getter.
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