RB30X Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 OK don't burn me straight away. I have not found a definitive answer on removing these sorts of shafts from the diff center. Most info is regarding the uni joint type shafts but these have a lot of play in them and if i clamp the diff center and just start tugging the shafts they will just extend then retract etc? Will I damage the ball or CV or what ever is under those boots if I do it this way?? This diff is on ebay by the way. cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Two pinch bars between the half-shaft & Diff casing, then push back & the shafts will pop out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeddophile Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Two pinch bars between the half-shaft & Diff casing, then push back & the shafts will pop out What he said - one on either side of the shaft, and away you go. They're just held in by a little spring-loaded ring (snap ring) on the end of the shaft splines (inside the diff), you need to give it a bit of brute force to get the ring to be closed up by the splines in the diff centre. once you get it the first half inch or so out, they should just about fall out! And yes, conceivably you could damage the cv joint if you try and pull the shaft out from the end - not so much by the force you're using, but if the circlip that holds the CV together lets go before the snap ring in the diff squeezes shut, you could end up with lots of cv balls rolling around the floor, and they go walkabout very easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB30X Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 OK thanks for the replies. So the lever bars go in here as not to hurt the CV's. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB30X Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 OK, turns out this job is sooooo much easier than I antisipated. Two big screw drivers and 'pop', no effort what so ever. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUBRD Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Reviving an old topic About to do a swap dead axle out for a new one , question is Do the axles just snap back in ? or do i need to remove the rear housing and fit the clips ... thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.A.P Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Clips are inside the diff, they should snap back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat2kman Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 clips are inside the side or spider gears, you cant access them via back diff cover, just a sharp whack with a lump of wood pops tham back in Also bear in mins the stubs are different lengths, ie a left and a right, best to mark them before you pull them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUBRD Posted November 13, 2011 Share Posted November 13, 2011 Thanks for the replies guys , ill have a crack at it sometime this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUBRD Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Job done .. couldnt get the axle to pop with a couple of screwdrivers so pulled on it and out it came , went back in no probs at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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