Have you guys ever even worked on a Dana 35? Or just offering your best guesses? If you don't know, don't pretend that you do. You're just putting bad info out there for others to reference.
Hopefully you were just trying to be funny...:dunno:
We'll assume your 2001 has a
C-clip D35. Removing a shaft on a C-clip Dana 35 is real simple. No need to remove backing plates, no need for a BFH, just a couple of simple tools.
We'll assume you have a jack and a lugnut wrench for changing flats. Aside from that, you need two wrenches: Whatever wrench fits your diff cover bolts, and a 12 point 1/4".
1. Remove tires and slide brake drums off.
2. Remove diff cover and drain oil.
3. Rotate your carrier until you find the cross pin lock screw. Remove it with the 12 point wrench and slide out your cross pin.
4. Push your axle shaft inward to expose the c-clip and remove it (with your fingers if it doesn't fall out on it's own).
5. Slide the shaft out. Reverse the above steps to reassemble.
Here's a
basic write up that will help you visualize the procedure.
Keep in mind if you actually want to be able to do this on the trail, you will need both shafts (different lengths), a drain pain to catch your oil, something to pry off your diff cover, something to clean your diff mating surfaces, RTV to reseal your diff, and of course diff oil unless you plan on reusing the oil you drained.
A couple of other notes:
1. Getting the broken pieces of shaft out of your housing may require some creativity.
2. Make sure your replacement shafts have tone rings on them, otherwise your ABS will be disabled. You'll still be able to drive no problem, you'll just have your ABS light constantly reminding you to fix it right when you get home.
3. The bearings are pressed into the housing on this axle, not onto the shaft. No need to get bearings installed on your shafts ahead of time.
(Still trying to figure out how 1/2" drive would make anything easier.... :confused1)
