johnstownhotrodsinc Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Driving last night and heard a huge CLUNK and stopped and got out and looked under to see what i could see with a flashlight and the cv axle was hanging and there was oil coming out of the axle tube. so my question is....i took the bolts out of the axle tube but cant remove the axle, do i split the case? what holds it in? and is it worth replacing just the tube or should i just replace the whole diff? and the worst part is im 400 miles from home at my parents house and need to be home to start my new job on wednesday!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdavid0412 Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) Edited December 31, 2012 by Full Circle (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 WOW! First time I've heard of this one. Good luck getting home in time for the new job. Check out this thread. It's an interesting project but aside from that reading it leads me to think that there is a C clip holding the long axle in your diff which I assume would mean splitting the case to get at. Keep in mind that i have no experience with these, just doing some searching and studying. http://www.silveradoss.com/forums/topic/67528-another-front-differential-bites-the-dust/page__hl__%20removing%20%20axle Here's my search result page. I haven't had time to study them all but there may be more useful info here. http://www.silveradoss.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=search&do=search&fromMainBar=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnstownhotrodsinc Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 thanks, ill look at them. im gonna try and find a whole diff and swap it out and if not maybe weld it up to get me home. thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ls2silvy Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Hit you back on facebook, you might have some pretty good damage in there, get some more pics if you get the axle out, wish you were closer, i have the parts here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
built04SS Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 I got the front diff out my ss if u need one for parts or just to swap asking 3 for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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