i have an 87 s10 blazer 4x4, i was changed the ring gear a while back, today i removed the passenger axle, and went to put ot back in, and it wont slide in all the way...any help? the c lock is out...i dont know.
That would be my guess too. Not hard to "fix" though.
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Exactly what are you saying? The axle gear moved? My first question would be is the differential limited slip?
Al
Move around how? Are you saying the pinion gears fell out and the axle gear moved in? A G80 is limited slip, right? Try not to confuse me, I'm old.
Al
They are not a precison fit it there (a bit sloppy) and when the axle and clip is out, the only thing kinda holding them there (especailly a open diff) is the the spider gears and add a little wear and extra slop and they can get out of alignment with axle shaft when you try to slide it back in.
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Ah, I wouldn't worry about it Al. You aren't the one that is confused!
Ian
Thanks. I've worked on read ends for about 45 years now and thought I missed something.
Al
Yes, Shep....but even on an open diff, I can't see the original poster not being able to figure out that a side gear has popped out far enough so that he can't get the axle back in. I mean, the spider gears would have to fall right out before the side gears would come out of the diff housing. As far as Snoman thinking that there would be enough play "within" the housing so that the side gear could c*ck enough to keep the axle from being installed...this is nothing more then typical bullshit from him.
I mean....Snoman is the guy that believes you "should" retorque "torque to yield" head bolts....."just to be sure".
Ian
Very true, which is why there are a lot of posts that I simply do not reply to as I would not be able to give a good, useful answer to the question.
Ian
the axle shaft is splined and so is the side gear did you try turning it some as you push in on the axle I am a ASE Master tech and no the side gear if it had enough slop to slide down so the axle could not be installed it would have to be falling apart
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