IFS 7.5" front differential disassembly
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IFS 7.5" front differential disassembly
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I've run into a snag. I've removed my front differential (Non-ADD IFS), and can't get the axles out. The FSM says I need a special shop tool to remove them, and would rather like to avoid that if possible, is there any way to get the driver side tube/axle and passenger flange/axle off WITHOUT the special shop tool/taking it to a shop.
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Noble
I've run into a snag. I've removed my front differential (Non-ADD IFS), and can't get the axles out. The FSM says I need a special shop tool to remove them, and would rather like to avoid that if possible, is there any way to get the driver side tube/axle and passenger flange/axle off WITHOUT the special shop tool/taking it to a shop.
Thanks,
Noble
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The axles should pull out with a stiff tug. If not, pop the differential cover, stick a thickbladed flathead screwdriver between them, and give it a little tap with a hammer. Don't go to town or you'll break stuff.
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With the axle already removed, you can just knock them out with a hammer(from the outside). Preferably a dead blow or atleast brass. But whatever kind you've got works too. Just keep beating on them until they're out. You can't hardly hurt the damn things.
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Stiff tug, no go, can hear clanging so there's something retaining them. Will try popping the very stuck differential cover, razors or a sledge/block of wood combo (if I can even get it off) and using screwdrivers a la ZUK.
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Alright, diff cover is off, looking at the 3rd... Can see where the axles are entering the spider gears, but when driving a screwdriver in between the center beam and axle ends they don't budge... They move about 1/8" towards the outside and then stop with a clang. Any thoughts? I'm a newb at diffs and so am a little timid towards them still.
Thanks,
Noble
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Hey All,
Got it all squared away and packaged up for shipping. Just needed to be a little more, uh, forceful... Was treating it like a baby before... 4lb sledge (GENTLY) and a long flathead did the trick. Once they started moving outward, they popped out with a few good tugs... There is a little cir-clip around each end http://www.gearinstalls.com/ifs.htm (Very last picture) which I think was holding things up, once it got past whatever it was hanging on it was smooth sailing.
Thanks All!
Noble
Got it all squared away and packaged up for shipping. Just needed to be a little more, uh, forceful... Was treating it like a baby before... 4lb sledge (GENTLY) and a long flathead did the trick. Once they started moving outward, they popped out with a few good tugs... There is a little cir-clip around each end http://www.gearinstalls.com/ifs.htm (Very last picture) which I think was holding things up, once it got past whatever it was hanging on it was smooth sailing.
Thanks All!
Noble
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