Inner axle shaft fixin

[89Suburban]

Great job using the camera and pics to investigate!!

 

[Jobi-Wan Kenobi]

I got it out in one piece. It looks nothing like what I figured I needed. Rockauto only had these C-clips so I figured that's what was needed.

 

[Rocket Man]

I got it out in one piece. It looks nothing like what I figured I needed. Rockauto only had these C-clips so I figured that's what was needed.

That’s for the rear axle.

 

[Jobi-Wan Kenobi]

@Rocket Man thanks. That explains it.

 

[89Suburban]

I got it out in one piece. It looks nothing like what I figured I needed. Rockauto only had these C-clips so I figured that's what was needed.

Good job man damn!!! Like @Rocket Man said that new clip is the wrong one.

 

[89Suburban]

You may be able to recycle the old clip or find a replacement with some help here. I'll let the more educated here take over.

 

[Jobi-Wan Kenobi]

Here's an FYI. If anyone orders an axle shaft bearing when changing the shaft seal (at least on the drivers side anyway) the Timken bearing does not fit. The OD is too large. From what I can tell you need the SKF bearing.

 

[Jobi-Wan Kenobi]

@89Suburban I'm not sure I trust the old one now. It's a little deformed from being pulled out.

 

[OR VietVet]

Yep, the one you pulled out is not it, I think. Supply the pic of it, dammit! LOL!

I was talking about what I saw between 5:30 and 8:30 in the first pic. It should be smaller and completely round. Then of course the new one would be bigger and have a gap at the end. Picture a piston ring collapsing as it is compressed onto the piston to fit in the cylinder.

I edited post #30.

 

[George B]

Yep, the one you pulled out is not it, I think. Supply the pic of it, dammit! LOL!

I was talking about what I saw between 5:30 and 8:30 in the first pic. It should be smaller and completely round. Then of course the new one would be bigger and have a gap at the end. Picture a piston ring collapsing as it is compressed onto the piston to fit in the cylinder.

Post 32. Its next to the c-clip on the left.