Rear axle removal?

[Jeff Mulz]

Need to pull my axles to do backing plates and back brakes. 2005 yukon 5.3 AWD. My diff is a 10 bolt. My problem is my rear axles don't push in far enough to remove the c clips. Any suggestions?

 

[Chris2144]

You have to remove the cross pin. Then the axles will slide far enough in to remove the clips. The pin comes out with an 8mm bolt. Be very careful with the bolt. Breaking it or stripping it turns into a bad day

 

[89Suburban]

I have heard horror stories about this. Good luck.

 

[PG01]

Or you can cheap out and buy the 2 piece ones..... nah, do it right.... easy peasy

 

[Jeff Mulz]

I have the pinion bolt out, tried a magnet but I can't get a screw driver or anything to the other side of the clip.

 

[treehan77]

Rotate the driveshaft (put it in neutral) till you see the other end and tap it out some, rotate back, pull it out

 

[Jeff Mulz]

Ok so I got it sorted. The axles just wouldn't push in far enough for a 1 man show. However, put a ratchet strap around the axle and tightened it up, slid it in enough and got my stuff replaced. All new axle seals, rear brakes, backing plates. Just got to fill the diff and I'm good to go!

 

[Jeff Mulz]

Looks good for 240k....my boat hauler...

 

[Erickk120]

Does it have the G80 posi? If so I can see how it was tricky to get them out, takes me a while to find a thin set of pliers to dislodge those, as a magnet is never strong enough for me.

 

[Jeff Mulz]

No clue. It is a posi unit but looks like a normal 10 bolt to me. This one is full time 4WD. No 2wd option to switch it.

 

[treehan77]

You can tell if it is a g80 like this:
1) slowly spin one tire while both are jacked. The opposite wheel will spin the other way
2) rapidly spin the wheel. It will “kick back”, spinning both wheels in same direction. This is the gov lock kicking in if it is a g80

 

[89Suburban]

On the plus side if you have a limited slip diff and you have an axle seal that is slowly weeping just replace the diff fluid with new full synthetic with diff additive and the diff additive will actually help the parking brake to work again.

 

[SnowDrifter]

the diff additive will actually help the parking brake to work again.

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[Rocket Man]

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Yeah wtf

 

[PG01]

On the plus side if you have a limited slip diff and you have an axle seal that is slowly weeping just replace the diff fluid with new full synthetic with diff additive and the diff additive will actually help the parking brake to work again.

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Yeah wtf

Read it again... leaking axle seal, diff additive helps rear parking brake pads stick.... c’mon boys

 

[asand]

Read it again... leaking axle seal, diff additive helps rear parking brake pads stick.... c’mon boys

Um, no. The additive makes it slicker.