How to remove and install rear drive axle?
How to remove and install rear drive axle?
1. Raise and support the vehicle. 2. Drain the differential fluid. Refer to: Differential Draining and Filling (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential, General Procedures). 3. Remove the rear differential. Refer to: Differential Case (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential, Removal and Installation). 4. Remove the differential casing bolts. 5.
How do you remove an axle from a Haynes truck?
With the old axle nut protecting the end of the axle, tap with axle while pulling the steering knuckle out and away. Remove the nut and slide the axle out the back of the hub.
How do you remove a rear wheel drive car?
Open the hood, block the wheels, then raise the car and support it on jack stands. Remove any splash shield or access panel to expose the inner CV joints. Part of the exhuast system may need to be removed as well, especially on rear-wheel drive cars.
How often should I Change my drive axle?
There is no set interval to change drive axles. Haynes recommends that you check the condition of the CV joint boot once a year, or whenever you are under the car, to make sure they are not dry, cracked, or torn. Periodic inspection can keep the axles from needing to be replaced due to wear.
How do you remove a drive axle from a car?
Place a steel punch in the edge of the brake rotor and rotate it until it contacts the brake caliper. Working against the punch, loosen the axle nut. There may be a cotter pin or staked edge keeping the nut in place.
How does an inter axle differential work on a car?
The inter-axle differential compensates for axle speed variations in the same way the wheel differential works between the two wheels of a single drive axle. This unit also acts as a central point in distribu tion of torque to the two axles. The power divider also includes a driver-controlled, air-operat ed lockout.
With the old axle nut protecting the end of the axle, tap with axle while pulling the steering knuckle out and away. Remove the nut and slide the axle out the back of the hub.
How do you remove drain plug from front differential?
When I first attempted to remove the front diff drain plug it used some PB blaster (which now I realize does nothing for drain plugs as it doesn’t get to the threads), a 10mm hex bit, and a 1/2″ drive ratchet but it just wouldn’t budge.
