help, my axles stuck in the hub! 56k beware
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ya it is, just the axle design is a bit different, if you look at the pictures of my 90' open diff, you will see four bolts where it connects to the diff, thats the stubshaft. without being able to just unbolt it like that, you have to wiggle things around a bit more and in my case i just decided to completely remove the hub (after exhausting all other means) and swap the entire assembly because then i get the correct heatshields anyway.
edit ... im not actually done as of now, im just on a break and forsee another hour or so of work left. Then im gonna get me some beers
edit ... im not actually done as of now, im just on a break and forsee another hour or so of work left. Then im gonna get me some beers
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the 94-95 style use splined stub shafts that insert into the carrier, then the axles bolt to them. the 96+ style are splined on both ends and get inserted directly into both the carrier and hub.
94 - 95 :
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94 - 95 :
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nah im pretty sure you could use either axle, just the ability to split it in half makes it easier to work with. The stub half of the axle is not shown and would merely complete the 1 part axle. The only advantage i can see is it would possibly be stronger? and would save like a pound or 2.
Ok im pretty much done swapping the 90 into my 97, along with hubs, brakes, wheel bearings and whatnot. All i have to do now is tighten all the bolts and hang the exhaust and i can enjoy my now open differentiall'd 97 with 4.3 gear ratio.
edit ... took out something i didnt want to say
Ok im pretty much done swapping the 90 into my 97, along with hubs, brakes, wheel bearings and whatnot. All i have to do now is tighten all the bolts and hang the exhaust and i can enjoy my now open differentiall'd 97 with 4.3 gear ratio.
edit ... took out something i didnt want to say
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ughh im tired, but im finished as of 20 minutes ago. Took me about 7 hours including breaks and such and this is my first time messing with a differential. 2 hours was messing with those axles.
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