axle wont slide out of carrier *HELP*

[OlBlue]

Hello, I am rebuilding my dana 28. I have the brakes, spindle etc.. all taken off but my drivers side axle wont slide out of the carrier?

 

[adsm08]

It has a c-clip on it. Pull harder.

 

[OlBlue]

the drivers side has a c clip ? I thought only the passengers side did ?

 

[adsm08]

Now I'm not sure.

It is possible to get the 3rd member out with the short axle in it.

 

[OlBlue]

I broke my yokes on the drivers side and took out the u joint. Could it be possible i messed up the splines in the carrier too?

 

[kunar]

should only be the passengers side. did the pumpkin get water in it? could be rusted/corroded in place. youve got the spindle off and the steering straight ahead? pull on the axle and tap the yoke to try to drive it out.

 

[OlBlue]

I have the pumpkin drained and a bit of water came out. The shaft moves about 1/2 in and out but wont slide past that.

 

[LIMA BEAN]

Passenger (right) side has the c-clip and slip yoke boot with keystone clamps.

 

[OlBlue]

that what i thought, this drivers side is still being stubborn.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

May have twisted the splines

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[Will]

You gotta get mean. To work on a Ranger with u-joint axles you need a short-handled 3# Thor hammer and you have to use it. Mine is an 8# actually, that my brother knocked down to mechanic size by over-shooting the log-splitting wedge.

The key to mechanics is to be able to deliver devastating force with a large hammer in only 3" of run-up space.

It's not a c-clip on the passenger side--much wimpier. More like an e-clip.

All of these axles suffer from lack of PM. The break because they are not maintained, not because they are weak.

 

[LIMA BEAN]

Clip is a damn clip but that is moot on that side. I'd mother thump it too, but shop or bush Alaska I'd set a bridge puller and whack the **** out of it till she popped.

 

[OlBlue]

if the spines were to be twisted how would i get it out ?

 

[brinker88]

I leave the knuckle on and use a massive pry bar on the yoke. If that doesn't work, I'd cut it.

 

[OlBlue]

Thats what im going to try today, thanks for the help!