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boyer64 · 02-01-2003, 08:56 PM

I was installing upper and lower ball joints and while pulling the front hub apart, the axle pulled out of the front differential. I cannot get the axle to slide back into the differential. Is there anything that could have fallen down into the differential when I slid it out? Does anyone have any ideas on how to get it back in?

sakohntr · 02-02-2003, 01:30 PM

Which side? Is this a 1/2 3/4 or 1 ton? There should be a snapring on the end of the axle. Can you see any obstructions. Did the splines get damaged coming out? ect.

boyer64 · 02-02-2003, 02:02 PM

It is a 1 ton on the passenger side where the axle goes into the differential. When we took this out, we did not see any snapring.

Blazer1970 · 02-03-2003, 09:23 AM

There is a thrust washer inside the extension housing on the passenger side of those IFS differentials that will fall down and block the axle shaft from going back in. You have to remove the extension housing from the differential and put the washer back on the end of the axle shaft, and re-install the extension housing with the axle shaft as an assembly. I have seen this happen many times. The thrust washer is part of the center axle disconnect assembly. On the drivers side, you can pull the axle and shove it back in no problem.

boyer64 · 02-03-2003, 04:22 PM

Thank you very much. Your directions worked perfectly. Thank you again!!

02-01-2003, 08:56 PM	#1
boyer64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3	? for installing front axle for 89 chevy I was installing upper and lower ball joints and while pulling the front hub apart, the axle pulled out of the front differential. I cannot get the axle to slide back into the differential. Is there anything that could have fallen down into the differential when I slid it out? Does anyone have any ideas on how to get it back in?

02-02-2003, 01:30 PM	#2
sakohntr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Floodwood Minnesota Posts: 1,057	axle Which side? Is this a 1/2 3/4 or 1 ton? There should be a snapring on the end of the axle. Can you see any obstructions. Did the splines get damaged coming out? ect. __________________ 1967 K30 Napco 292/SM420 original paint 30k miles 1968 K60 Napco 396/5spd. dbl frame 52" michelins 1969 K10 SWB GMC 454/4spd 6" 35's posi,hooks 1972 C30 longhorn,BB/AT,A/C,Tilt,Toolbox,lokr 1987 K20 Chevrolet Suburban. 6" lift. 5.7L/TH400 1979 K60 GMC Coleman 4x4, 427/Allison.

02-03-2003, 09:23 AM	#4
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,510	There is a thrust washer inside the extension housing on the passenger side of those IFS differentials that will fall down and block the axle shaft from going back in. You have to remove the extension housing from the differential and put the washer back on the end of the axle shaft, and re-install the extension housing with the axle shaft as an assembly. I have seen this happen many times. The thrust washer is part of the center axle disconnect assembly. On the drivers side, you can pull the axle and shove it back in no problem. __________________ Tim

02-02-2003, 02:02 PM	#3
boyer64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3	It is a 1 ton on the passenger side where the axle goes into the differential. When we took this out, we did not see any snapring.

02-03-2003, 04:22 PM	#5
boyer64 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3	Thank you very much. Your directions worked perfectly. Thank you again!!



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