What to do if rear end axle comes off?
Would be a good idea to pull the cover so you can inspect or remove the C-clips. Fill her up with some Mobil 75W-90 and go. Woa dang COR, your axle just came off on the road?
Is there excessive play on rear end axle?
Not sure how it wore down that much but everything seemed to be in spec and in decent condition. When I replaced them the sound went away as well as the excessive axle play. Glad thats all it was and thanks for the help all! there is more play on one axle than the othere.
How big is a GM 10 bolt axle?
Its just the standard 10 bolt axle so its nothing special. Thanks for your time and help all! I don’t know if there is a spec on these for axle end play, but some in/out movement (1/4 inch or so) is normal for a semi floating axle like the GM 10 bolt.
What kind of axle does a Chevy c2500 have?
I have a 1995 C1500 2wd chevy with the 4.3l std. transmission. I have just under 230k miles on it and recently ive been noticed that the axle seems to have some play in it.
How do you remove a rear axle cover?
Put the drip pan under the axle housing rear cover. Remove the rear axle cover with a 13mm socket. Rotate the carrier until the pinion pin side with the 7mm bolt is facing down. Line the pin up with the very edge of the opening in the axle housing so the 7mm bolt will just come out without contacting the housing.
How do you remove a drive axle from a truck?
Remove the bolt holding the pinion pin in. Remove the pinion pin. Push the drive axles in as far as they will go. Remove the C-clips from the axles through the center of the carrier. Use the needle nose pliers and just lift them off. Once they are off, pull both axles out of the housing and stand them up.
How to replace left front axle seal and CV axle?
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How do you remove C-clips from axles?
Line the pin up with the very edge of the opening in the axle housing so the 7mm bolt will just come out without contacting the housing. Remove the bolt holding the pinion pin in. Remove the pinion pin. Push the drive axles in as far as they will go. Remove the C-clips from the axles through the center of the carrier.