Need help with axle
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No difference, just more effort to pull out the axle shafts having to remove the hubs and the spindles. Especially compared to rear FF axles.
The only tricky part is reinserting the axle shafts back in, especially the long (left) side. Try not to leverage it against the inner axle seal as the seal can be easily damaged. BTW, replace the inner axles seals while you are in there too.
Dave
The only tricky part is reinserting the axle shafts back in, especially the long (left) side. Try not to leverage it against the inner axle seal as the seal can be easily damaged. BTW, replace the inner axles seals while you are in there too.
Dave
No c-clips in the front, as there are in the rear. No cover plate to give you access inside the diff to do a look-see if there's an issue. Much messier due to removal of front hub, bearings, birfield joints, etc. You'd want to consider any other maintenance you should do 'while you are in there', since it's really not that much fun. Replacing axle seals is a good idea, repacking bearings is a good idea, so you'll need the hub seal, too, as well as the proper star tab washer to lock the adjusting nuts, and then you'll need the special nut tool for removing the adjusting nuts.
If there's questionable knuckle bearings, or leakage at the back side of a lot of grease, rebuilding the knuckles is a good idea, that drives a bunch more replacement seals, etc.
If the axle is a 'known quanitity' and there are no other issues, then the job is simpler. If it's a used axle that you want to do once and call it good, you should probably do it all.
If there's questionable knuckle bearings, or leakage at the back side of a lot of grease, rebuilding the knuckles is a good idea, that drives a bunch more replacement seals, etc.
If the axle is a 'known quanitity' and there are no other issues, then the job is simpler. If it's a used axle that you want to do once and call it good, you should probably do it all.