C clip removal

[Blackdog]

I need to remove my axles. My diff has the factory LS. How can I remove the C clips? Does the S spring have to come out first?

 

[Hahnsb2]

No, pull the bolt holding the crosspin, slid the crosspin out, push the axle in, remove c-clip, remove axle.

 

[Blackdog]

No, pull the bolt holding the crosspin, slid the crosspin out, push the axle in, remove c-clip, remove axle.

OK, tried again and got one axle out. The other clip is a real tight fit, I'll try it again in the morning. Noticed a loose "O" ring under the C clip, what's the deal with that? Thanks

 

[Hahnsb2]

O-ring, I really have no idea

 

[metalmacguyver]

that o ring is there to hold the C-clip during assembly at the factory.

 

[ehayes928]

is it mandatory that you have the o-rings when you put it back together? I pulled one shaft and no o-ring on the c-clip end...

 

[86 slo-vo]

no you dont need the o-rings

 

[AllanD]

The O-ring just holds the C-clip in place until you give the axle shaft a good yank outwards.

It's an "assembly aid"

a Damned convenient one...

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[dangerranger83]

Thats good to know about the o-ring. When my rear end needed new seals put in it, we ripped it out on accident and never put a new one in but all has worked well for the last 3 years.

 

[woofer2609]

O-ring fits towards the wheel side of slot, with c-clip inboard of o-ring