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How do i get the axles out? i looked in my chiltons book but it made no sense, all i need is to get the axles out so i can put my drums & backing plates on this rear end, its got a 2.73 gear which will help alot, thanks guys im lost here

I should recognize it, but save me the thought process. What rear end is it?

I was told it is out of a 68 or 78 firebird, 10 bolt, 2.73 gear

see the big pin holding the spider gears in? there is a small stud that screws into the carrier that holds that pin in. take the little stud out, and then push the spider gear pin out, and then you can push the axles in deeper and you will see a horse shoe clip that hold the axles in so they cant come out going down the road. hope this makes sense.

Thats what i was thinking ,but i did not want to mess it up, is there a special tool needed to get the clips off?

Originally Posted by hotroddaddy

Thats what i was thinking ,but i did not want to mess it up, is there a special tool needed to get the clips off?

no, once you get the spider gear pin out, and push the axle in they will pull out or probable fall off on there own.

When that big pin is out, don't spin the axles, or it will spin the spider gears out of the housing.

Only,thing I could add would be turn the pin so its sitting at a 45 degree angler.after removing the center pin dont move the pinion or you will be picking up spider gears and anti friction shims.
Tim

Thanks guys, now i feel real dumb, that was super easy, took a whole 5 minutes, and yes one did fall inside, got it out though, and i almost made the other mistake to, thanks again

Originally Posted by hotroddaddy

Thanks guys, now i feel real dumb, that was super easy, took a whole 5 minutes, and yes one did fall inside, got it out though, and i almost made the other mistake to, thanks again

nothing dumb about that. if you never did one, then the smart thing to do is ask a few ? i bet it saved you some time.