Axle Clip Removal???

[smenzel444]

I'm trying to get the axles out of my 96 GT. There is an S shaped part between the spiders that is keeping the C-Clips from coming out. There REAL close to coming out but no deal.
Please enlighten me.

 

[MaxedGT]

I had to persuade the axles to go in further with a light rap on the end the the axles with a small sledge hammer. Then all went well.

 

[COramprat]

Did you remove the ABS sensors? It allows the axle to slide enough and let the c-clips drop off the axle shaft.

Also the pinion shaft has a bolt that holds it in place in the spiders. Remove the bolt and the shaft should slide tight out.

 

[Mike97gt]

I had to persuade the axles to go in further with a light rap on the end the the axles with a small sledge hammer. Then all went well.

I hope it was really light... your supposed to remove the abs sensors. then they slide right in no problem and you can remove the clips.

 

[smenzel444]

It was the ABS Sensors. Thanks a ton!

 

[COramprat]

It was the ABS Sensors. Thanks a ton!

 

[MaxedGT]

I hope it was really light... your supposed to remove the abs sensors. then they slide right in no problem and you can remove the clips.

It was light.