I was kinda being a smarta$$ when i posted that. Just like in order to rmv the tire, rmvl of the ctis would be obvious.
But on a serious not since you brought it up. I found a 1 1/8” crowsfoot to rmv the ctis valve, then slide the b-nut off the stem and use a 1 1/8” deep socket to rmv the stem from the hub. I just found out the b-nut will slide off them stem, as i was disabling and rmving all ctis components from A2.
Back to OP where Wes replied about the top chunk.
@simp5782 if you were to guess, what would be the cause of the binding in one or both of the chunks? Seized pinion or input/output bearing/s?
During tear down during wheel bearing servicing on my A2, i noticed the 4 rear axle shafts had a good bit of rust on them. Not sure where it came in from, but the rust was near where i think would be the ring bearings are.
I drained all 3 axels and got a couple ounces of water out of both rears.
Depending the last time the oil was replaced in the OP’s truck, might be enough water to severely corrode the chunk bearings. IDK, just spit balling possible causes/ideas.