Bad_seal.JPG
2454 hits | 75.83 KB | Posted: 9/29/08
First I smelled it, then I saw it....gear oil. See in the pic how my frame rail looks all nice and ...

pumpkin_Drain.JPG
1130 hits | 51.28 KB | Posted: 9/29/08
First, off with the tires and on a pair of stands. Make sure you secure the vehicle. Drain the rea...

pinion_shaft2.JPG
2592 hits | 77.58 KB | Posted: 9/30/08
Where to start with this picture. The pinion shaft is the bar hanging down out of the carrier. The...

Extractor.JPG
1157 hits | 57.76 KB | Posted: 9/30/08
This is the Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Bolt Extractor Kit from Fabbri Associates. I got this ki...

Broken_bolt.JPG
792 hits | 32.16 KB | Posted: 9/30/08
The offending bolt: the head that easily comes out, and the broken end, with the bolt extractor stil...

gears_c_clip.JPG
758 hits | 64.71 KB | Posted: 9/30/08
Once the bolt is out, the pinion shaft should slide freely out and down. Mine stopped just short of...

Old_Brakes.JPG
813 hits | 82.07 KB | Posted: 9/30/08
Picture of the passenger side with the old brakes and the axle out. The ring in the middle is the b...

remove_bearings.JPG
726 hits | 83.42 KB | Posted: 9/30/08
Slide hammer at work. I rented this one from Adavance Auto in my town. Great store. Only go there...

New_Brakes.JPG
767 hits | 79.23 KB | Posted: 9/30/08
Once the backing plate is clean, put the new bearing and seal in. I used my old bearing against the...

my_helpers.JPG
775 hits | 54.9 KB | Posted: 9/30/08
I had to give my neighbor's camera back before I put the axle back in and finished up. Sorry, no mo...