Did The Axle Seal Tonight On My 04

[shanemorse]

Did the axle seal on the passenger side tonight. Contrary to what I've read it wasn't too bad. Unbolt skidplate, unbolt stablilizer links, and I was able to hammer the axle out. I've been reading I would have to strip the break assembly off, wheel bearing out to remove the axle, not the case. However its important to make sure the truck is in 4wd prior to this, as I left mine in 2wd I had to remove the pass side of the diff because the spacer washer shifted and was unable to reinstall without complete dissassembly.

[ybsane]

Did the axle seal on the passenger side tonight. Contrary to what I've read it wasn't too bad. Unbolt skidplate, unbolt stablilizer links, and I was able to hammer the axle out. I've been reading I would have to strip the break assembly off, wheel bearing out to remove the axle, not the case. However its important to make sure the truck is in 4wd prior to this, as I left mine in 2wd I had to remove the pass side of the diff because the spacer washer shifted and was unable to reinstall without complete dissassembly.

 

 

Do you have a 2500 14-bolt full floater..? If not and it's a c-clip style, than you need to remover your cover, pin bolt and c-clip first. Full floater axels just need the axel cover removed and than insert a bolt into the axel to slide out with no washers involved on either style by the way.

 

Rob

[Egghaus]

I think he is talking about front axle seals, not the rear.

[shanemorse]

Front, yes. My 04 doesn't have stabilizer links or a skidplate in the rear