Thx for your reply.

The '91 uses I.F.S. with a 2-piece alum. diff.. housing and a bolted-on
axle tube on the r. side. I've pulled apart lots of conventional "live"
axles, but never one of these. Sure I can "go at it." I'm just looking
for some pointers, what to expect, common problems, quirks, failures,
etc. from someone whose been through this particular model of GM diff.

Cheers!


Rusted wrote:

> Not positive on the details of your axle, but I think that anyone with a
> little auto experience, and some patience can easily figure out an axle
> (minus the gears). Start pulling it apart, fix what is wrong, and put it
> all back together. I think you will find, under the brakes, a plate that
> you can remove. Once that is remove or loosened, the axle shaft will slide
> out.
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> "Bob" > wrote in message
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>>I just noticed a small puddle of gear lube on the driveway and upon
>>inspection found the right front axle shaft has popped out of the axle tube
>>by about 1/2 inch. I don't know ho far the truck was drive like this but
>>probably less than 50 to 100km. Questions:
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>>What retains the axle in position (pressed on bearings)?
>>What is the likely damage (from those of you who have experience with
>>this)?
>>What is involved in fixing this?
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>>Tho' I'm not a Lic'd mechanic, I'm very experienced in Auto repair; just
>>haven't yet worked on these axles.
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>>Thanks!
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