Hey! That was a great video! Thank you! We needed to see how to get that c clip out but we actually did need to pull the axle as well and you left us hanging with "ah! Son of a ...." ours wouldn't just slide out either and we weren't sure if we needed to remove the bearing plate on the end of the axle as well or not... turns out that we just needed to use a big pry bar and ease the axle out... I'm case anyone else needs to know... just use a pry bar and gently pry the ale out and it will slide right out! Thank you!
working on my 2014 suburban right now and trying to pull both axles out, to replace the bearings and I was fixing other parts on the rear end as well. Your video is helpful, but to add to the solution for removing the clip on the driver side, I needed to do a little extra searching for other people with the same problem. Whenever I pushed in or clamped the driver side axle, I could feel it bottoming out, but upon closer inspection, I could see it was not hitting the thrust block, I think that’s what it’s called, in the center, but was being stopped by something else. there was still space or room for it to move in Ward a little bit, it just would not do it. So the answer I found from someone else, was making sure the C clip would spin around enough to expose the groove in the end of the axle. Using a very large flat screwdriver, prying in on that end the axle with the groove and forcing it towards the thrust block. This took a couple tries, but eventually I was able to slide it in further and give myself the space I needed for the clip to come out quite easily .
O man my spider gears blow up after the Limited slip block, sheared and went into the gears. Little chunks of gears now. And that block in between is doing the slip and slide all over the center and I have not been able to get those seat clips out yet but they are coming out. Thanks that was a good video.
I got the block in the center out of the way by sticking my screwdriver in behind the top and pulling it. the block came away enough. had to wiggle the axle because it had play in it where the bearing had worn on it but, thank God it finally went in.
Are you sure that’s a limited slip differential? I just replaced a leaking axle seal, brakes, and parking brakes. My truck is a locking differential, and that view looks exactly like mine. Some guy with a four wheel drive Chevy posted a good short video using a 6” Quik-Clamp, it worked great for me! On my locking differential, they are different
what year truck?? im hearing a intermittent grinding in diff after pulling my axles in '04 2500 Suburban 4 x 4 , axles came right out and back in with no resistence....
@@gorillapatester It really didn't seem like I should have needed a hammer, but thanks to you I knew it was OK if i did and it went back together like butter. Thanks again.
Am i stupid? I gave up because i couldnt pull the clip. I have the 8.5 inch rear diff, had enough clearance on each side of the c clip so that i thought it was ready to come out but wouldnt fn pull. Tried 3 magnets. The magnet off the diff case fit in the c clip slot the best but no dice on pulling the damn thing out. I gave up. Was in the rear axle to fix leaks and figured would install new wheel bearings and seals but noooooo. Wtf. Why did i fail? Also, where do i find the exact same magnet you used
I had to scream and get real angry at it for two days, but i tried hitting the axle in with a rubber mallet, and then when that wasnt enough I moved that I shaped peice in the diff just a little bit to the right with a screwdriver, then i was good to go. Once it popped into place i was in disbelief, Immeadiatly I screamed "YES!!"
Thank you for that video you're the only one that shows how to get the drivers side axle out
Hey! That was a great video! Thank you! We needed to see how to get that c clip out but we actually did need to pull the axle as well and you left us hanging with "ah! Son of a ...." ours wouldn't just slide out either and we weren't sure if we needed to remove the bearing plate on the end of the axle as well or not... turns out that we just needed to use a big pry bar and ease the axle out... I'm case anyone else needs to know... just use a pry bar and gently pry the ale out and it will slide right out! Thank you!
Thank you for your service 👍 this is exactly what I was looking for after trying to get that axle out for an hour 😅
working on my 2014 suburban right now and trying to pull both axles out, to replace the bearings and I was fixing other parts on the rear end as well. Your video is helpful, but to add to the solution for removing the clip on the driver side, I needed to do a little extra searching for other people with the same problem. Whenever I pushed in or clamped the driver side axle, I could feel it bottoming out, but upon closer inspection, I could see it was not hitting the thrust block, I think that’s what it’s called, in the center, but was being stopped by something else. there was still space or room for it to move in Ward a little bit, it just would not do it. So the answer I found from someone else, was making sure the C clip would spin around enough to expose the groove in the end of the axle. Using a very large flat screwdriver, prying in on that end the axle with the groove and forcing it towards the thrust block. This took a couple tries, but eventually I was able to slide it in further and give myself the space I needed for the clip to come out quite easily .
Dude you’re actually quite funny. I’d subscribe.
I used a C-clamp and pushed the axle in a bit. Took a while to figure that out.
O man my spider gears blow up after the Limited slip block, sheared and went into the gears. Little chunks of gears now. And that block in between is doing the slip and slide all over the center and I have not been able to get those seat clips out yet but they are coming out. Thanks that was a good video.
I got the block in the center out of the way by sticking my screwdriver in behind the top and pulling it. the block came away enough. had to wiggle the axle because it had play in it where the bearing had worn on it but, thank God it finally went in.
Thank you! This really helped me with this issue!
Are you sure that’s a limited slip differential? I just replaced a leaking axle seal, brakes, and parking brakes. My truck is a locking differential, and that view looks exactly like mine. Some guy with a four wheel drive Chevy posted a good short video using a 6” Quik-Clamp, it worked great for me! On my locking differential, they are different
When putting the C-clip back in, does it matter if you have the rounded edge facing outboard or inboard?
The rounded edge goes inside the flat edge goes outside if you havnt figured it out yet
what year truck?? im hearing a intermittent grinding in diff after pulling my axles in '04 2500 Suburban 4 x 4 , axles came right out and back in with no resistence....
@@bradleystevens2956 this was an 08 I believe, could be wheel bearing carriage bearing or pinion bearing did you add oil back lol
AAAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! That was me before I watched this, thanks so much Bro!!!!
I did another since filming this video and it went easy no hammer needed but more miles more hammer I guess lol 😅
@@gorillapatester It really didn't seem like I should have needed a hammer, but thanks to you I knew it was OK if i did and it went back together like butter. Thanks again.
I have a question is there a c clip also for the driver side axle bearing? And where is it located?
Am i stupid? I gave up because i couldnt pull the clip. I have the 8.5 inch rear diff, had enough clearance on each side of the c clip so that i thought it was ready to come out but wouldnt fn pull. Tried 3 magnets. The magnet off the diff case fit in the c clip slot the best but no dice on pulling the damn thing out. I gave up. Was in the rear axle to fix leaks and figured would install new wheel bearings and seals but noooooo. Wtf. Why did i fail?
Also, where do i find the exact same magnet you used
It was a Matco magnet but you can use force don’t be afraid
I had to scream and get real angry at it for two days, but i tried hitting the axle in with a rubber mallet, and then when that wasnt enough I moved that I shaped peice in the diff just a little bit to the right with a screwdriver, then i was good to go. Once it popped into place i was in disbelief, Immeadiatly I screamed "YES!!"
Thank you sooooo much!!!!
Thank you bro
I’m right there with ya
Thanks!
Gracias 🫂 hermano. Thank You
Easier to do on the other side of that you made it a lot harder than needed to be
Make a video then. I'm puzzled
I still have no idea what you did. "Ya just finagle it" does't help me. Back to cussing.
MYAH!
Was right there and gave up cause didn't have a magnet. Lol.
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