Rear Axle Removal Questions

tyjones · September 26, 2009

I have removed the center pin in the differential of my 05 Yukon Denali Xl, in an attempt to remove the rear axle shaft and replace hte axle seal that is leaking. Everything I have read says that I just need to push the shafts inward after removing the center pin and the c clips will come out. The axle shafts will not move inward enough to remove the c clip. They move very little, in fact probably only half the distance they need to. I have been searching everywhere for instructions and I can find anything...I stuck and getting very frustrated. Thanks in advance for your help.

I should also mention that I have removed the calipers and rotors already, too. Do I have to remove the parking brake assembly?

txab · September 26, 2009

See if this helps.

thearborbarber · September 26, 2009

You may have to remove the ABS sensor from the backing plate. Should be one bolt and it comes off. Sometimes the prevent the axle form sliding in far enough for the C-clip to come out.

Geez · September 26, 2009

More on the topic of rear axle shaft removal.

Rear_Axle_Shaft_Replacement.doc

tyjones · September 27, 2009

I appreciate all of the feedback. I will give the ABS sensor backing plate a shot.

dvano · December 8, 2014

tyjones - did you get your axles out?

I have the same problem right now with 2006 Tahoe. All brake parts have been removed but the axle does not push in far enough to remove the C-Clip. I can spin it easily but the axle needs to come in about an 1/8" more.