i am changing both front hubs and at the same time both front axle shaft u-joints. My question is, " can i remove both axle shafts out of the diff without my spider gears falling into the case"? I want to take both axle shafts to work to change the u-joints. [we have presses there]

 

Yes, spider gears are held in with the crosspin.

 

yeah you can take both out and be fine.

 

x3. no issues with the spiders falling out.

 

thanks, i'll yank the other out right.