How do you remove a drive axle from a truck?

Remove the bolt holding the pinion pin in. Remove the pinion pin. Push the drive axles in as far as they will go. Remove the C-clips from the axles through the center of the carrier. Use the needle nose pliers and just lift them off. Once they are off, pull both axles out of the housing and stand them up.

How do you remove a rear axle cover?

Put the drip pan under the axle housing rear cover. Remove the rear axle cover with a 13mm socket. Rotate the carrier until the pinion pin side with the 7mm bolt is facing down. Line the pin up with the very edge of the opening in the axle housing so the 7mm bolt will just come out without contacting the housing.

How do you remove C-clips from axles?

Line the pin up with the very edge of the opening in the axle housing so the 7mm bolt will just come out without contacting the housing. Remove the bolt holding the pinion pin in. Remove the pinion pin. Push the drive axles in as far as they will go. Remove the C-clips from the axles through the center of the carrier.

How do you take a 7mm bolt out of an axle?

When did Chevy start making front drive axles?

AXLE IDENTIFICATION Chevrolet began the manufacture of their own design Front Drive Axles for use on 1/ 2and 3/ 4ton (K10 & K20) Four Wheel Drive vehicles. These axles have been used optionally in production with Dana design axles from 1977 thru 1980.

Where to find the axle identifica on a Chevy?

#) (Date) Corporation axle identifica– tion is located on axle tube between the Steering Shock Absorber Bracket and the Spring Mount Pad. Commonly 3 character alpha ident code plus 4 digit numeric Julian date code. EXAMPLE YAG XXXX

What’s the first step in disassembling a Chevy?

The first step is to suspend the chassis and let the rear extend freely under the car. Use the properly rated floor jack to jack up the car and place the correct jackstands under the frame rails. Remove the lug nuts and take off the rear wheels. The shocks are fully extended and can be unbolted.

When did Chevy start using Dana axles for 4 wheel drive?

3/ 4ton (K10 & K20) Four Wheel Drive vehicles. These axles have been used optionally in production with Dana design axles from 1977 thru 1980. Positive identification of the Corporation (Chevrolet) axle versus the Dana axle is necessary for proper selection and ordering of service replacement parts.