97ttpuller
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This is my first full sized Chevy truck so I have lots of questions. I have done many a solid axle gear change and even several Ford front TTB's. Now I need to re-gear a 1997 K1500, I don't really need gear set up help, I need tear-down help. I've heard several nightmare stories about the left axle not coming out on these Chevy IFS 8.5" front axles.
I did lots of looking around and cant find a good thread with pictures anywhere on how to disassemble my front axle. I poked my head under the truck for a while yesterday and getting the pumpkin/housing out looks fairly easy and straight forward. To me, it looks like I can drop the housing without even having to pull half shafts out.
I do have a Haynes manual but not much help. Can anyone link me to a good write up about how to tear down a Front Chevy IFS axle? As usual thanks for the help.
I did lots of looking around and cant find a good thread with pictures anywhere on how to disassemble my front axle. I poked my head under the truck for a while yesterday and getting the pumpkin/housing out looks fairly easy and straight forward. To me, it looks like I can drop the housing without even having to pull half shafts out.
I do have a Haynes manual but not much help. Can anyone link me to a good write up about how to tear down a Front Chevy IFS axle? As usual thanks for the help.