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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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c clip front axle help!

i am changeing my front axle and i have gotten to the point where i need to take the c clip off . i need a diagram , i cant get to the c clip , i need pix , help!
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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Does this help?
http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-b...onandaxle.html


EDIT: I suppose I should have asked...what seems to be the problem? Why can't you get to it?

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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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use a pair of needle nose pliers to open the clip and slide it off.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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Or a screwdriver under one end and work it around until it's out of the groove.
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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can you pull the cones out with a wheel puller, because they wont come out by hitting them?
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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can you pull the cones out with a wheel puller, because they wont come out by hitting them?
How area you hitting them and with what ?




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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 05:44 PM
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i am hitting the stud with a brass rod
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by dcmbsc
i am hitting the stud with a brass rod
Try hitting the side of the flange itself.
Mine popped right off. No problem at all.




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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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it wont come out , i have to get a screw puller outter tomarrow
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Old Oct 10, 2007 | 07:12 PM
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Cone washer removal tips:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...eWasherRemoval

Not sure which c-clip is being referred to, but some tips on the page above.
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