Yup, looks like its still there. Wow, must've been a faulty C-clip then. You'll need to remove this pin to install the new C-clip. Sould be a really quick fix if nothing else got damaged. Just make sure to insect all of the gear tooth faces really well to make sure there was no other damage caused by the debris.
Rear Axle problem.
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Bosko5.0
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rotate the gears some there should be a bolt that goes through it take that out and hit the pin in, not all the way, then rotate gear then pull the metal shaft out.
sweet, thanks for the help...i just wonder where the c-clip went...maybe that metal shard or it came flying out when i opened up the case and the fluid went EVERYWHERE in my garage!!! what a mess that was!!
Im assuming thats what it was.
And for future reference. Just undo all the bolts except the top one. Then with a pan under it pop it open with a screwdriver. Alot less messy.
No, not the S-Clip. Just the pinion shaft. Turn the carrier till you see a small bolt on it. I think its an 8MM and take that out. Then you can slide the pinion shaft out. Replace c-clip, pop in pinion shaft, do burnout.
LMAO!!!
do burnout.... ...alright, i will try this all and get back with all of you later!
Push the remaining axle in, and take the c-clip off. Then make sure the vehicle is in neutral, and you can turn the whole carrier at once.
EDIT: You could actually do it without removing the axle. Just unhook the 4 bolts holding the driveshaft to the rearend.
EDIT: You could actually do it without removing the axle. Just unhook the 4 bolts holding the driveshaft to the rearend.
alright i have the pinion shaft out and when i took it out, some of the gears fell out, the top and bottom ones...i still am not sure how to put the clip on, i cant feel one on the other side really because that big S-clip is there. did i just make a huge job, or am i still ok? and whats the deal with me not seeing seeing/feeling the clip on the passenger side?
Well it got a little more difficult. but not bad. Just put the small gears back in and turn the bigger gears so that the two small gears are directly across from each other and put the shaft back in after you do the clips.
Im not sure about the s-spring, but if everything turns fine, then it should be ok. check out that site I showed you. They have all kinds of stuff about it on there.
sweet, thanks again, i wont be getting that clip until tomorrow, so i am going to call it a day on the stang today, i will probably be back tomorrow for more help! :SNSign: :SNSign: :SNSign: thanks again
Bosko5.0
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make sure when your done that you put new fluid back into the diff.
to put the
c clips in push the axles all the way in then you will see where to put the c clip in( use needle nose pliers. As you get one in pull the axle out then do the other side the put the pinion shaft back in followed by the bolt.
to put the
c clips in push the axles all the way in then you will see where to put the c clip in( use needle nose pliers. As you get one in pull the axle out then do the other side the put the pinion shaft back in followed by the bolt.
Just for your information...
The C clip is what prevents the axle from coming out of the differential. They are removed by removing the carrier pin retaining bolt, carrier pin, and then sliding the axle IN towards the center of the car. Usually you must also remove the rear ABS sensor out near the end of the axle as it prevents the axle from being pushed in far enough to get the C clip in or out. BE CAREFUL with these as 80% of the time people break them trying to get them out as they tend to gaul up. They are held in place with a little hex head (if I remember correctly) bolt. You will also have to remove the bracket caliper and disc. Once the brake caliper, brake disc, ABS sensor, carrier retaining bolt, and carrier pin are removed the axle can be pushed in towards the center of the car and using a magnet the C clip can be removed. Once its removed the axle can then be pulled from the car. The rear disc brakes are all that saved you from a what could have been a catstrophic failure where the wheel/tire/axle assembly as a whole exited the car at speed. Its not a pretty site!
The C clip is what prevents the axle from coming out of the differential. They are removed by removing the carrier pin retaining bolt, carrier pin, and then sliding the axle IN towards the center of the car. Usually you must also remove the rear ABS sensor out near the end of the axle as it prevents the axle from being pushed in far enough to get the C clip in or out. BE CAREFUL with these as 80% of the time people break them trying to get them out as they tend to gaul up. They are held in place with a little hex head (if I remember correctly) bolt. You will also have to remove the bracket caliper and disc. Once the brake caliper, brake disc, ABS sensor, carrier retaining bolt, and carrier pin are removed the axle can be pushed in towards the center of the car and using a magnet the C clip can be removed. Once its removed the axle can then be pulled from the car. The rear disc brakes are all that saved you from a what could have been a catstrophic failure where the wheel/tire/axle assembly as a whole exited the car at speed. Its not a pretty site!
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