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Old Feb 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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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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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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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 99 Purple XJ
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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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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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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