Does axles actually go bad or is it a possibility that the differential needs fluid?

 

Axles can bend or snap, but other than that they don't actually "wear out".

What are the symptoms?

 

I'm having this grinding noise from the rear driver side. I've replaced my wheel bearing hub assembly and it was very hard to remove. A shop ended up using heat and a air hammer to remove the hub. Now the hub is seized up again on the same axle. I've purchased another axle and I'm not sure if I need to go thru the hell to replace it and possibly all I really need to do is add fluid to the different and beat the hell out of the hub to get it off and replace it.

 

Are you sure the problem isn't the parking brake shoes behind the rotor?

 

I recently replaced the emergency brake shoes and hardware on both rear

 

How do I remove the rear diff cover on my 2004 navigator
its not as easy as should be.
Any help is greatly appreciated

 

Step 1: Hijack thread
Step 2: Remove all bolts

 

What size is the retainer nut on the rear hub? I cant find any info on that

 

On the independent rear suspension you have to drop the rear assembly to open the pumpkin. The "cover" is actually part of the mount, and secured to the chasis. You're right, it's not as easy as it should be ....


-Mike