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68Gold/white · 01-31-2015, 06:46 PM

Swapping the axles involves removing the rear end cover, removing the cross pin/bolt, then pushing the carrier center shaft through the carrier.

You push the axles inward which allows the "C" clips to be removed from the axle ends.

Then the axles can be freely removed from the rear end housing. Then you remove the seals and bearings, I use a slide hammer w/ 3 fingers on it (they can be rented).

I use a large socket to install the new bearings, seal can be installed w/ same, or a short piece of 2X4.

The biggest potential problem is that the cross pin can be broken in the carrier. I have drilled them and remove w/ an easy out.

There's no other parts you'll need to fool with when doing this, unless you need to replace the rear brakes, while the rear drums are off.

01-31-2015, 06:46 PM	#98
68Gold/white Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ark City, Kansas Posts: 3,285	Re: Project O.G. - My First Ever Build Swapping the axles involves removing the rear end cover, removing the cross pin/bolt, then pushing the carrier center shaft through the carrier. You push the axles inward which allows the "C" clips to be removed from the axle ends. Then the axles can be freely removed from the rear end housing. Then you remove the seals and bearings, I use a slide hammer w/ 3 fingers on it (they can be rented). I use a large socket to install the new bearings, seal can be installed w/ same, or a short piece of 2X4. The biggest potential problem is that the cross pin can be broken in the carrier. I have drilled them and remove w/ an easy out. There's no other parts you'll need to fool with when doing this, unless you need to replace the rear brakes, while the rear drums are off.