need help quick! please
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need help quick! please
So I was going down the road at about 50 and i heard a loud noise like I hit something but I knew I didnt... I immediately pulled over and stepped out of the truck to find my tire was sticking out from under my truck a few inches more than it usually does.. so I look behind the truck to find the drum brakes slid out of the actual drum or so it appeared that way... then I noticed the axle shaft slid out... here is what I'm working with and I need to fix it by Sunday night... epic fail... any ideas of what I need to do, should I go after it myself because it's probably just a clip or do I need to take it to a professional?? I just need some direction and I'll figure it out from there.
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Found this for you:
First off you need to remove the differential pinion shaft that goes verticle and is held in with a possible 5/16, or 3/8 bolt that is located on the right hand side of the case that holds the smaller gears. Turning the driveshaft until the bolt is accessible is what you will have to do. Once that is removed the axles will push in 3/4"-1" then you can remove the c-clips that are located on the ends of each axle inside the case there.
This guy wanted to remove the axle but it will work for you, sounds like the C-clip broke.
First off you need to remove the differential pinion shaft that goes verticle and is held in with a possible 5/16, or 3/8 bolt that is located on the right hand side of the case that holds the smaller gears. Turning the driveshaft until the bolt is accessible is what you will have to do. Once that is removed the axles will push in 3/4"-1" then you can remove the c-clips that are located on the ends of each axle inside the case there.
This guy wanted to remove the axle but it will work for you, sounds like the C-clip broke.
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Found this for you:
First off you need to remove the differential pinion shaft that goes verticle and is held in with a possible 5/16, or 3/8 bolt that is located on the right hand side of the case that holds the smaller gears. Turning the driveshaft until the bolt is accessible is what you will have to do. Once that is removed the axles will push in 3/4"-1" then you can remove the c-clips that are located on the ends of each axle inside the case there.
This guy wanted to remove the axle but it will work for you, sounds like the C-clip broke.
First off you need to remove the differential pinion shaft that goes verticle and is held in with a possible 5/16, or 3/8 bolt that is located on the right hand side of the case that holds the smaller gears. Turning the driveshaft until the bolt is accessible is what you will have to do. Once that is removed the axles will push in 3/4"-1" then you can remove the c-clips that are located on the ends of each axle inside the case there.
This guy wanted to remove the axle but it will work for you, sounds like the C-clip broke.
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Busted C-clip. How much damage did you do inside ? Like Sean said take the cover off and see how bad it is inside, then you can decide whether to repair it or shop for another diff
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The pics suck because I dropped my phone on the concrete and shattered the damn camera... anyway if you can see enough you can tell that this **** is effed up.... I need a new diffy... let the research begin... anyone know the best gear ratio to have? or the best brand...
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cheaper/easier to swap the whole axle, unless you can install gears yourself. Yukon gears are the best in my opinion. and you can get them from alot of places, just look online.
what gear ratio really depends on what you do with the truck, 3.55s are good if you mostly daily drive it. 4.10s if you tow a fair bit with it.
what gear ratio really depends on what you do with the truck, 3.55s are good if you mostly daily drive it. 4.10s if you tow a fair bit with it.
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cheaper/easier to swap the whole axle, unless you can install gears yourself. Yukon gears are the best in my opinion. and you can get them from alot of places, just look online.
what gear ratio really depends on what you do with the truck, 3.55s are good if you mostly daily drive it. 4.10s if you tow a fair bit with it.
what gear ratio really depends on what you do with the truck, 3.55s are good if you mostly daily drive it. 4.10s if you tow a fair bit with it.
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cheaper/easier to swap the whole axle, unless you can install gears yourself. Yukon gears are the best in my opinion. and you can get them from alot of places, just look online.
what gear ratio really depends on what you do with the truck, 3.55s are good if you mostly daily drive it. 4.10s if you tow a fair bit with it.
what gear ratio really depends on what you do with the truck, 3.55s are good if you mostly daily drive it. 4.10s if you tow a fair bit with it.