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Old 02-25-2012, 03:52 PM
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does anyone have a write up on how to remove an 8.25 axle shaft??? or anything?!
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Put your rear on jack stands remove wheels and diff. cover remove brake drum remove center pin in the middle of the spider gears remove the c clips holding the shafts in once the c clips are removed the shaft should slide out
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Put your rear on jack stands remove wheels and diff. cover remove brake drum remove center pin in the middle of the spider gears remove the c clips holding the shafts in once the c clips are removed the shaft should slide out
done all that and still cant get them out...
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I had to use a slide hammer on the left side of mine for some reason. Once it broke free, it came out with no problems.
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