front axle spinning on passenger side, doesnt move tire

[rangerdude91]

ok so i went out to day and had a problem. the passenger side axel in the front is just spinning, it looks like it has moved out from where it should be. i had this happen before but my UVJ was bad so we replaced it. is there a clip that has come loose??? what else could it be? other side is where it should be

thanks

nathan

 

[Shran]

Where is it spinning at? The slip joint or at one of the u-joints? And is the whole shaft turning up to the point that it enters the steering knuckle? If that's the case, could be a busted hub.

 

[rangerdude91]

when it comes out of the front diff in the front, the whole passenger side is spinning. where it goes to the wheel is where it is come loose. i can pull it out of the wheel, or knuckle, but not all the way. its has moved out enough just to where the splins dont touch. i pushed it back in and it work, but it will just come right back out

 

[brendank]

when it comes out of the front diff in the front, the whole passenger side is spinning. where it goes to the wheel is where it is come loose. i can pull it out of the wheel, or knuckle, but not all the way. its has moved out enough just to where the splins dont touch. i pushed it back in and it work, but it will just come right back out

Your missing the c-clip that holds the axle in place.

First goes the splined washer:

Then the c-clip:

 

[rangerdude91]

where can i get this clip at? i went up to autozone but they didnt have it. i dont think LMC truck has it either

 

[brendank]

where can i get this clip at? i went up to autozone but they didnt have it. i dont think LMC truck has it either

The junkyard is probably your best bet. Even if you can get them new at the dealership or somewhere else, you will almost definitely get bent over. Junkyards around here usually don't even bother with such small parts. They just let you take them for free.