how do I remove drivers side inner axle/stubshaft from front diff?

[John Redcorn]

I have a gear oil leak and am wanting to replace the seal, I took the cv shaft out and tried hitting this thing from behind with a hammer, tried a crowbar, nothing works it wont pop out.

I'm doing this at home so I don't have a lift, that might be what's stopping me, I can't get a good swing at it with a BFH when I'm laying on my back underneath it or laying on my side in front of it.

Would hammering the chisel end of the crowbar in do the trick? or am I going to mess things up there?

I think I saw something about using a slide-hammer. maybe I'll see of I can rent one of those at autozone.

I saw also a post on FSC saying it's sometimes impossible unless you drop the diff. If that's the case I'm going to wait until later. I can put that cv shaft back in and be driving again in 20 minutes, just having to add gear oil every once in a while.

 

[destroyer1362]

I have a gear oil leak and am wanting to replace the seal, I took the cv shaft out and tried hitting this thing from behind with a hammer, tried a crowbar, nothing works it wont pop out.

I'm doing this at home so I don't have a lift, that might be what's stopping me, I can't get a good swing at it with a BFH when I'm laying on my back underneath it or laying on my side in front of it.

Would hammering the chisel end of the crowbar in do the trick? or am I going to mess things up there?

I think I saw something about using a slide-hammer. maybe I'll see of I can rent one of those at autozone.

I saw also a post on FSC saying it's sometimes impossible unless you drop the diff. If that's the case I'm going to wait until later. I can put that cv shaft back in and be driving again in 20 minutes, just having to add gear oil every once in a while.

I have a pdf for 98-99 front diff work/rebuild etc.. if there is a solution for your problem it would be in there. Just pm me your email address if you want it.

 

[ravingmadman]

I'm in this boat now too. Anyone got any tricks? I tried the slide hammer rear axle remover, but couldn't get it to attach because of the control arms/balljoints/etc. in the way. My driver's side is leaking really badly now...

 

[ravingmadman]

anyone?

 

[Korn]

I have the drivers side front axle seal leaking also, I havent tore into it yet. Are you guys talking about after you take off the 6 or 8 bolts that hold the cv shaft to the axle where the leak happens? if so is it hard to pull that out and change the seal.

 

[SunlitComet]

Holly thread resurrection Batman.

Once you remove the entire front gearbox assembly for the vehicle you use a slide hammer to remove the output shaft flange. Deflector and seal underneath should be easier to pull. Put it back in vehicle.

 

[Korn]

Holly thread resurrection Batman.

Once you remove the entire front gearbox assembly for the vehicle you use a slide hammer to remove the output shaft flange. Deflector and seal underneath should be easier to pull. Put it back in vehicle.

Well you always here "do a search" well thats what I did and found this thread. So the only way to replace this seal is to take the gear box completely out. If thats the case Im going to take it to dealer, I thought I could take the cv drive shaft out and use my slide hammer and pull it out that way.
I have the new seal, do I also need to get a new deflector? Thanks for the help, this yukon has been nickel and diming me lately.

 

[SunlitComet]

I have not heard of any one doing it with in in the vehicle but it is also not talked about to often her. If it stays in the vehicle there may be clearance issues. Not sure. A tranny or 4wd shop would be cheaper. and maybe do the other as well. I think you can reuse the deflector. Don't hink it actually wears down just deflects outside debris I think.

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I have only had mine for six months, driven less then 400 miles, just got it smogged and tagged and I am up to $2000-3000 in parts and still more to go before it is safe to drive.