Front Right Axle Wont Stay Out

[94power_ranger]

today i was lookin at my hubs and i realized that the axle on the right side wasnt stickin out as far as the left. so i grabbed ahold of it and pulled it right out to where its supposed to be. i think it has something to do with the boot where it seperates from the axle going into the pumpkin. any body know whats goin on???

 

[88_Eddie]

failed u-joint or broken c-clip?

 

[94power_ranger]

its not the u-joint im sure because it moves back and forth in the boot and thats before the joint

 

[88_Eddie]

oh, you're sayin it moves inside the boot? it's supposed to, it's a slip joint

 

[kunar]

there should be 3 small washer-like spacers, one has roller bearings in it and one is splined inside. all 3 of those should be on the axle shaft and then a c-clip holding it all on. are these parts missing from your axle?

 

[94power_ranger]

im not totally sure kunar, i'll have to look tomorrow. would they be inside the slip joint?

 

[kunar]

im not totally sure kunar, i'll have to look tomorrow. would they be inside the slip joint?

no.... on the end of the axle shaft. under the hub, but outboard of the spindle. i dont have a good pic or i would show you....

 

[4x4junkie]

there should be 3 small washer-like spacers, one has roller bearings in it and one is splined inside. all 3 of those should be on the axle shaft and then a c-clip holding it all on. are these parts missing from your axle?

On his '94 (D35) it'll be just one solid splined spacer, and then the c-clip.

They go around the end of the axle shaft, retaining it within the spindle.

 

[94power_ranger]

yeah. mine has a grove there but theres nothin on it. could that be it?

 

[kunar]

thanks for the clarification, junkie.

and yes, that's your problem

 

[94power_ranger]

alright. well thats good,thanks guys. Does anybody know where i can get em at?

 

[4x4junkie]

Dealer or junkyard (they are the same for auto or manual locking hubs).

thanks for the clarification, junkie.

 

[94power_ranger]

wow guys thank you so much. i went to the ford dealership and got my parts today and put em on and it works!

 

[4x4junkie]

No problem, Glad you got it fixed