How to get the c-clips off the rear axles?

[smueller]

How do you get the c-clips off the rear axles? I am trying to put different gears in right now and can't figure out how the c-clips come off the axles.

 

[Mike97gt]

take the center pin out of the carrier and then remove the abs sensors so you can push the axles in far enough to remove the c clips. they slide right out

 

[mity2]

small magnetic tip tool will come in handy too.

 

[COramprat]

The ABS sensor screws are a reverse Tork type. I've forgotten what size. I replaced mine with regular bolts. But yea...you have to remove the ABS sensors so the axle slides in far enough. The c-clips should drop right out then.

 

[smueller]

Any easy way to get the sensors out? They seem pretty stuck...

 

[COramprat]

Have you removed the bolts? If not spray a little WD40 on the bolts and let it soak. PBBlaster is better. After the bolt is removed you can tap on the sensor to drive it back through the backing plate. Just don't hit on it too hard. They are 80 bucks to replace.

 

[smueller]

I have sprayed them down with WD40. They just won't budge. I'll go give it another try. Thanks guys!

 

[mijo_latino]

when i replaced my bros bent axle shaft, there was no need to remove the sensor. Just make sure not to smash it, the axle just needs to be pushed in a bit. Could be the bend in it, but that was minimal. Im sure you've tried that already though...

 

[tomustang]

Why do I think there's going to be a new "my rear is making noises" thread comming soon?

 

[Mike97gt]

this is not hard..

1. remove the bolt holding the center pin in. sometimes it makes it easier to heat the carrier where the bolt runs thru the center pin. this is what I do ion all of them.

2. slide the center pin out of the carrier

3. remove the abs sensors.

4. push in axles as far as they will go.

5. push the c clips off of the axle ends.

 

[tomustang]

this is not hard..

1. remove the bolt holding the center pin in. sometimes it makes it easier to heat the carrier where the bolt runs thru the center pin. this is what I do ion all of them.

2. slide the center pin out of the carrier

3. remove the abs sensors.

4. push in axles as far as they will go.

5. push the c clips off of the axle ends.

I was talking about the

I am trying to put different gears in right now

 

[Mike97gt]

I was talking about the

OHHHH I see.

yeah I bet your right on that.

 

[hotmustang331]

I doubt it...it took us a long time to figure out how to get teh C clips out on our first 7.5 inch rearend. Although we took a risk and buttoned the rear up TIGHT...we new it would whine, but just wanted to see just incase. It did, and we tore it back down and fixed it. I call it good experiance on how tight will whine, and how bad, ect.

Point being that just because he doesnt know how to get the C clips out, doesnt mean he doesnt know what hes doing.