Axle Removal

I have a chevy truck that someone has put an open driveline in. The partnumbers on the pumpkin are 3725889 and it also says GM22 and H181. There is not a removable rear cover.

Do the axles come out with a slide hammer or is there another tool? I assume there are no snap rings or pins.

tnx,

ecurbnosre

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ecurbnosre
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What year truck? 1/2T, 3/4T...??? 4x4, 2x4...???

ALLOT more details are needed please!

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Shades

re: question on what year truck.....

It is a '54 Chevy but the rear end is from a later model with an open driveline.

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ecurbnosre

'54 half ton 2 wheel drive.

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ecurbnosre

On most you remove the brake drums and the four bolts that hold the axle retainer to the axle flange. The brake backing plate is sandwiched in there too. Then the axles will come out and you can remove the pumpkin. If the axles are stuck, you can put the brake drum on backwards, install three wheel nuts backwards and use the drum as a slide hammer to get the axle started. Be sure to have the truck on safety stands. Do not beat on the drums with a hammer.

Al

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Big Al

...what's an 'open driveline'...???

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Shades

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George

OK...I gotcha! I was thinking that but wasn't at all sure.

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Shades

Do these pics help in trying to identify your rear end?

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George

Here's another site to help.

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George

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George

After removing the four bolts I used to use atleast a 12 ft. heavy pull chain attached to one of the studs give her a snap an the axel comes flying out right at you.

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jobdacobb

I thought he said the rear cover did not come off???

Al

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