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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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Rear axle shaft

ok guys.. this morning my axle shaft bearing broke etc...

so i go t a new axle shaft bearing to replace it tomorrow, is there any like clips that hold the axle shaft in? cause i woulda broke them too...

SEE?!?!?!!?

 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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Yes there are C clips that hold the axle in , its an 8.8 right ? you will need to pull the cover & have a look...Lew
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 01:47 PM
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ok... so the chances are that i broke the Cclips also? along with the bearing?

and yeah its a 8.8".
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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Yeah something broke in there..
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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**** MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this is the last thing i needed....

the thing that pisses me off the most is that this rear axle was rebuilt 10k miles ago... but idk by who, as i bought it off someone...
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 02:34 PM
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The side axle should not come out even if the outer bearing fails, looks like something broke. Considering you are also planning an engine upgrade you should consider adding C-clip eliminators so this type thing doesn't happen again.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 05:07 PM
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heres some more pics just to add to my insult to injury....





 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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Need to see pics inside the cover...
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 05:36 PM
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i havent gotten to that yet... im doing that in the morning...
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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Least no one will drive it off before you get back there.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SaikotikGunman
Least no one will drive it off before you get back there.
You sure know how to hurt a guy!!!!!!
 
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 04:27 PM
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well its in the shop now... i popped the diff cover off and stopped there... i wasnt gonna go any further... looks complicated cause it is complicated...

i took pics but accidently left my camera in the truck... will get it later when i stop by the shop...
 
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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Well nows the time to upgrade , if it needs a new differential or axles , good time for a gear swap to ..don't want to wast the labor....Lew
 
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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Well nows the time to upgrade , if it needs a new differential or axles , good time for a gear swap to ..don't want to wast the labor....Lew
ive got 4.10s in it... why would i swap gears?
 
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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Well then your good on the gears ,,,,
 
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