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Robin · 07-26-2020, 02:13 PM

I replaced the axel seals on my 72 k20 (1978 14 bolt rear) and I can’t get the passenger side axel in the last 4 & 1/2 “, any ideas why?
Thanks

jjzepplin · 07-26-2020, 02:34 PM

Do you have the rear cover off? Spider gears may have moved on the other axle installation.

**truckster** · 07-26-2020, 02:35 PM

Definitely check the spiders. Also, when you're trying to insert it, the shaft is balancing on the outer bearing. Try moving the flange up and down while rotating it.

57taskforce · 07-26-2020, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by truckster

Definitely check the spiders. Also, when you're trying to insert it, the shaft is balancing on the outer bearing. Try moving the flange up and down while rotating it.

This, if your 4.5 inches out I doubt you’ve gotten in far enough to be fighting the spider gears, sometimes it takes a little wiggling/rotating to get it back into the bearing.

Robin · 07-26-2020, 03:44 PM

Thanks, when you say check the spiders what should I look for and what should I do? I have zero knowledge of the working or a rear.
Thanks again.

Killer Bee · 07-26-2020, 04:02 PM

wiggle it up and down with your man hands, it should slip right in..

use the palms of your hands, fingers bent out and away and shove it home..

even full floaters this size go in the same way

good luck!

Robin · 07-27-2020, 02:32 PM

Thanks for the help, I stayed with it and my problem was I didn’t tilt the axel up high enough, (I think, I’m not pulling it out again to find out, haw), Thanks Again.

57taskforce · 07-27-2020, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Robin

Thanks for the help, I stayed with it and my problem was I didn’t tilt the axel up high enough, (I think, I’m not pulling it out again to find out, haw), Thanks Again.

Don’t worry we’ve all probably been there a time or two. Glad you got it back together.

**special-K** · 07-28-2020, 11:21 PM

Try spelling it "axle" and see if that helps

07-26-2020, 02:13 PM	#1
Robin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Appleton, Maine Posts: 58	Axel won’t go in I replaced the axel seals on my 72 k20 (1978 14 bolt rear) and I can’t get the passenger side axel in the last 4 & 1/2 “, any ideas why? Thanks __________________ We where winning when I left

07-26-2020, 02:34 PM	#2
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,556	Re: Axel won’t go in Do you have the rear cover off? Spider gears may have moved on the other axle installation. __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

07-26-2020, 02:35 PM	#3
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,881	Re: Axel won’t go in Definitely check the spiders. Also, when you're trying to insert it, the shaft is balancing on the outer bearing. Try moving the flange up and down while rotating it. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

07-26-2020, 03:44 PM	#5
Robin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Appleton, Maine Posts: 58	Re: Axel won’t go in Thanks, when you say check the spiders what should I look for and what should I do? I have zero knowledge of the working or a rear. Thanks again.

07-26-2020, 04:02 PM	#6
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,775	Re: Axel won’t go in wiggle it up and down with your man hands, it should slip right in.. use the palms of your hands, fingers bent out and away and shove it home.. even full floaters this size go in the same way good luck! __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

07-27-2020, 02:32 PM	#7
Robin Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Appleton, Maine Posts: 58	Re: Axel won’t go in Thanks for the help, I stayed with it and my problem was I didn’t tilt the axel up high enough, (I think, I’m not pulling it out again to find out, haw), Thanks Again. __________________ We where winning when I left

07-28-2020, 11:21 PM	#9
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