Having trouble getting the Drivers side shaft out. I had an eight pound slide hammer on it and gave it a few good hits and it did not release. Does the driver’s side stub shaft have a compression ring or a retaining ring? A compression ring should compress when pressing out the stub shaft. The retaining ring will need a retaining ring pliers in order to be removed. I am pretty sure these axles have a compression ring. Can someone confirm??
The differential is out and I used the slide hammer while it was on the bench (diff was horizontal). I’ve read you need to keep constant pressure on the stub shaft as you use the slide hammer and I’ve also read you need to have the axle vertical so the clip sits correctly in the groove. if someone can confirm the retaining ring is a compression ring I think I will try it again with the diff vertical and have a buddy put pressure on the shaft as I use the slide hammer.
Installing a lift and was going to through some 4.10s in while I had everything apart.
Thanks!
The differential is out and I used the slide hammer while it was on the bench (diff was horizontal). I’ve read you need to keep constant pressure on the stub shaft as you use the slide hammer and I’ve also read you need to have the axle vertical so the clip sits correctly in the groove. if someone can confirm the retaining ring is a compression ring I think I will try it again with the diff vertical and have a buddy put pressure on the shaft as I use the slide hammer.
Installing a lift and was going to through some 4.10s in while I had everything apart.
Thanks!
