Front Axle
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Front Axle
While installing a 6” inch lift on my 2006 F150 4x4, the front passenger axle slid right out with no resistance after I removed the CV half shaft. I have never worked on front diffs before so I assumed this shouldn’t happen. Went to the dealership to see if there should have been a snap ring. Apparently there is a circlip. I ordered the circlip. After it arrived, I realized I have never seen the design before and have no clue how it is used. Can anyone tell me how I am supposed to use this part on the axle? I looked on the shorter driver side and it definitely uses a snap ring.
The brand new circlip that came in from Ford.
Front Axle, Passenger Side
Close-up of Front Axle's Splines
Close up of Spline and circlip
Passenger side of the front diff where the axle slides in. The axle tube is removed.
On the left is the spline the axle slides in and ends up. This is a pic of inside the diff.
One the left, passenger axle inserted. No resistance.
View of how the driver side (short axle inserts)
The driver side axle uses a snap ring.
Please help... I'd like to get the diff put together today so I can put it back in and finish the lift.
The brand new circlip that came in from Ford.
Front Axle, Passenger Side
Close-up of Front Axle's Splines
Close up of Spline and circlip
Passenger side of the front diff where the axle slides in. The axle tube is removed.
On the left is the spline the axle slides in and ends up. This is a pic of inside the diff.
One the left, passenger axle inserted. No resistance.
View of how the driver side (short axle inserts)
The driver side axle uses a snap ring.
Please help... I'd like to get the diff put together today so I can put it back in and finish the lift.
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I wonder if that side was intentionally not installed as to allow axle, axle tube, and seal replacement without dropping the diff. In itls original setup, there is litterally no room to remove the diff cover let alone room to work on removing a snap ring.... The diff would have to be dropped to remove it.
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pulling the diff cover
did you have to drop the front axle to access the differential cover to remove it? if so do you still have pictures? My driver side snap ring needs replaced ( it's missing) and I'm curious what/ how difficult this will be. if i need to post somewhere else or this has already been posted i'm sorry.
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did you have to drop the front axle to access the differential cover to remove it? if so do you still have pictures? My driver side snap ring needs replaced ( it's missing) and I'm curious what/ how difficult this will be. if i need to post somewhere else or this has already been posted i'm sorry.