axle into differential
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From: San Tan Arizona
axle into differential
Hello All,
I just put in my 3.42 differential. Im at the point now i need to slide in the axels into each side of the differential. I just gave some good pulls and they slid right out. Is there a certain trick to sliding axels back in? Also every thing is connected on the other end of the axel. I pulled the whole crossmember complete when pulling out the differential.
Thanks for your help.
I just put in my 3.42 differential. Im at the point now i need to slide in the axels into each side of the differential. I just gave some good pulls and they slid right out. Is there a certain trick to sliding axels back in? Also every thing is connected on the other end of the axel. I pulled the whole crossmember complete when pulling out the differential.
Thanks for your help.
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They take a little persuasion. You might add just a bit of gear oil to the splines and use a little thin grease on the outside of the axle where the seal runs.
Are you using stock GM axles? I remmember reading that a few folks have had issues with replacement parts not having good splines and being very hard to install.
Are you using stock GM axles? I remmember reading that a few folks have had issues with replacement parts not having good splines and being very hard to install.
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
They can be a pain to get back in but,,,,,,,,,,, they will pop in. I had one so stubbron that I started the engine, put it in gear and massaged 
the CV housing to get it to pop over the spring clip!
BC
the CV housing to get it to pop over the spring clip!BC
Last edited by Bill Curlee; Feb 10, 2013 at 11:22 AM.
