Changin axle shaft on a 29spline 8.25 with detroit

BIG98XJ · Dec 19, 2003

opened up my diff, kinda stumped on how to reach the C-Clips, looks like there is a small cover plate I got to pop off in order to reach the C-clips, anybody got suggestions or info on this? Pics would be amazing as well, thanks much, Kerry

RCP Phx · Dec 19, 2003

You have to pull the spider gear center pin,then push in on th axle and remove the clip!

Sorry!!!!missed the Detroit part

BIG98XJ · Dec 19, 2003

RCP Phx said:
You have to pull the spider gear center pin,then push in on th axle and remove the clip!

I know that but there is some type of cover that covers that all up. I was wandering if there is any type of special trick to get it off, I dont wanna just go pounding on it!

cherokeekid · Dec 19, 2003

should be allen bolts on the right side take the one that lines up with the "chunk" you are talking about. then you should be able to push the cross shaft out and drop the c-clips. I haven't looked at an 8.25 one but the others I've seen where like this.

Why are you pulling the shafts?

BIG98XJ · Dec 19, 2003

cherokeekid said:
should be allen bolts on the right side take the one that lines up with the "chunk" you are talking about. then you should be able to push the cross shaft out and drop the c-clips. I haven't looked at an 8.25 one but the others I've seen where like this.

Why are you pulling the shafts?

Bent my left shaft, anybody else

JerryV · Dec 19, 2003

Threre is a pin (about 1" x3") that the shafts butt up to. Remove the bolt that is holding the pin in(8mm?) and the pin will slide out. You can then push the shaft in a little further and this will allow you to remove the c-clip. Carefull not to rotate the carrier as the pin holding the slider gears in is out.Hope that helps. Jerry
OOPS!! missed the Detroit :doh:

BIG98XJ · Dec 19, 2003

JerryV said:
Threre is a pin (about 1" x3") that the shafts butt up to. Remove the bolt that is holding the pin in(8mm?) and the pin will slide out. You can then push the shaft in a little further and this will allow you to remove the c-clip. Carefull not to rotate the carrier as the pin holding the slider gears in is out.Hope that helps. Jerry
OOPS!! missed the Detroit :doh:

Yeh I have removed a shaft before when I installed a new backing plate, but this is my first time with a detroit! Cherokeekid.. you were right on the money loosened the alen bolt and I was home free! Thanks for the input guys :cheers:

Changin axle shaft on a 29spline 8.25 with detroit

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