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Old 08-26-2017, 10:22 PM   #8
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Re: Rear axle flange removal?

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Originally Posted by 57taskforce View Post
No it won't hurt anything. You don't have to pull the pinion loose or the carrier all you have to do is take the center shaft out of the carrier to remove the c clips and axles.
This should help:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4zwYojw6cuU
I saw that video, thank you. This is a full take-off, so unless I'm missing something, the pinion and carrier come off anyway. Let me ask, is it advised I do not remove the pinion & carrier before removing the axle shafts?

Currently looking for a workable diagram of the drive shaft, so as to more better edgecated.
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