Rear suspension/ Diff problem

[Matt-B]

I was doing rear suspension, my axle backed out while lugging it to a table, looks like there is a ring clip inside that holds it in. How Do I go about getting the axle back in? Can i like hammer it in softly with a rubber mallet and a block of wood??? or Do i have to take everything off?

[7pilot]

present the stub to the diff. Rotate the driveshaft till you feel a little meshing that indicates that the splines are not butting , and slip the drive axle into the diff.

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[jeffw]

+1 you didn't do anything incorrectly matt. it just came out. it should slide right back in with the splines lined up correctly

[Matt-B]

yea, I hope the clips will accept it as i slip it back in.

[Matt-B]

I purposely had this posted in General so more people would see it. Can you move it back? Hardly anyone visits this area

[Matt-B]

anyone else got experience is this field?

[der affe]

you could also just pop it in without doing the new seals as per the PM. if it starts leaking, then redo it with new seals.

[Wishno87]

Hey man I replied to your txt but I guess you didn't get it. I should be able to roll up wednesday to see whats up. Short on gas money because I just bought the tranny and DS for my swap.

[Matt-B]

i don't have money for anything. I called like 12 people and no one wanted to show...it fell cause i had no one to hold it.

[Matt-B]

grrrr, dont have allen sockets... :(

[Wishno87]

grrrr, dont have allen sockets... :(

Sockets or bits?

[Matt-B]

bits lol, I ordered a new snap ring and O ring for diff.

Going to change diff fluid for sure and possible the seal also.
New Brake fluid Going in, and an allignment after this is all done.

[Matt-B]

I ordered a new clip and O ring. But i got it to slid back in. So far so good.