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Axle Shaft Inner Joint & Seal: Disassembly

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NOTE: Required Tools: Snap Ring Pliers (J-8059), Clamp Pliers - Narrow Jaw (J-43218) & Axle Seal Crimp Tool (J-46588).
  1. Remove the large clamp and the small clamp. Use a side cutter or other suitable tool and discard the clamps. Remove the tripot housing from the axle shaft. Compress the tripot seal up the axle shaft bar, away from the tripot spider assembly toward the outboard end of the axle shaft assembly.
  2. Spread the spider snap ring with the Snap Ring Pliers or equivalent. Remove the snap ring. See Fig 1 . Discard the snap ring. Remove the spider assembly. See Figure . Remove the tripot bushing. Remove the tripot seal. Clean the axle shaft bar with a wire brush in order to remove any rust in the seal mounting areas.
Fig 1: Removing Spacer Ring
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