Rear axle shaft

[gman1322]

Hello. Had a bit of a dumbass moment. Need some info.

While installing the rear Eco-Hub, I pulled a little too hard on the axle shaft while trying get it lined up for the snap ring installation and...pulled it out of the diff.

What is the process to get things lined up so I can slide the shaft back in place?

Thanks. Got three more to do.

 

[MugOfPaul]

I feel your pain. I was re-doing a botched EcoHub install and pulled the rear axle too far. I struggled for longer than I will admit to get it back in with just the dust cap off.

Once I pulled off the bigger backing plate (that I had just RTV’ed on) it wiggled right back in super easy.

 

[gman1322]

I feel your pain. I was re-doing a botched EcoHub install and pulled the rear axle too far. I struggled for longer than I will admit to get it back in with just the dust cap off.

Once I pulled off the bigger backing plate (that I had just RTV’ed on) it wiggled right back in super easy.

Will give that a try after I finish up the other rear install.

Thanks!

 

[MugOfPaul]

Oh to clarify: my failed attempts trying to reinstall the axle with the big adapter plate in place. It just didn't allow enough leverage to get the splined end up and into the diff. Once I took all the plates off, it was easy. Well worth having to re-do the RTV.

 

[gman1322]

Disaster averted. Shaft back where it belongs.

Thanks MugOfPaul!

 

[Keith Knight]

For the record screw in the longest 3/8 bolt into the end of the shaft and it will give you leverage to reinstall it.

 

[Dokatd]

For the record screw in the longest 3/8 bolt into the end of the shaft and it will give you leverage to reinstall it.

I did this as well. Goes back in easily.

 

[gman1322]

For the record screw in the longest 3/8 bolt into the end of the shaft and it will give you leverage to reinstall it.

Yep figured that out after the second one.

Thanks!