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Jul 31, 2011 | 03:20 PM

85bobtail

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Need help with axle retaining clips

I need to remove axle shafts from Ford 8.8, any tips for removing the "C" clips from end of shafts would be helpful.

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Jul 31, 2011 | 05:06 PM

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If I remember right, you push in hard on the axles and just pull the clips.

Jul 31, 2011 | 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 85bobtail

I need to remove axle shafts from Ford 8.8, any tips for removing the "C" clips from end of shafts would be helpful.

Thanks

a little blood sweat and tears they are a bitch to remove but as simple as moms pie to put back in im thinking there might be a store tool for that i removed mine with a couple screw drivers but like i said it wasnt easy

Aug 1, 2011 | 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 85bobtail

I need to remove axle shafts from Ford 8.8, any tips for removing the "C" clips from end of shafts would be helpful.

Thanks

Easy peasy:
Buy yourself a 5/16" six point end wrench and remove the retaining bolt/pin . Remove the crosspin, push in the axles, and the c clips will fall out. Using a six point wrench will likely keep you from stripping the head off the retaining bolt/pin, BTDT.
Install the bolt/pin with locktite so it doesn't fall out and ruin your day, or buy a new one from Ford.

Aug 2, 2011 | 05:07 AM

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The above poster is correct. But first you have to pull your brake drums and enough of the brake hardware to be able to push the axle in.

Sometimes the retaining bolt breaks and the pin won't come out. When that happened to me I make a trip to the wrecking yard with a couple hundred dollars for a replacement axle.

Aug 2, 2011 | 09:47 AM

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If it breaks (heaven forbid!) you can sometimes drill out the offending piece without destroying the threads. It ain't easy, though-the steel is pretty tough stuff.

Good luck and happy wrenching.