The Stupid Axle Questions Thread

[aj.goff33]

2wd so far haven't tried 4

 

[Mississippi]

How hard would it be to swap the gears on the 14 bolt since they r welded. And how much would it cost and what parts needed. Sorry kinda a newb on axles

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Depends on if the carrier pin is welded to the carrier itself. If not, then normal procedure. If so, then your probably gonna need everything short of a housing. If your good enough you can save the axles.

 

[great white]

If it's "welded" the carrier is junk, you will need a new carrier. The ring and pinion will be quite fine. When you 'weld' the sidegears to the carrier, it's basically junk afterwards for anything other than mud / soft ground.

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If done properly, it looks something like this in there:

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Basically, toss the carrier and put in another.

For the average backyard wrench, it's just easier to slide in another axle from the yard....

 

[Mississippi]

I've got a good carrier with spider gears for a 9.5 14 sf

 

[aj.goff33]

This truck hasn't had too much thought put into the drivetrain, only non-stock parts are a 6" procomp lift and 285's. Sounds like just a cv axle. It stopped the clunking for the time being and is now to a squeak and almost a 'rubber on rubber' squeak sound. A little ticking too. It is just weird that the boot has no damage to it. Guess I'll just plan on changing that axle. Thanks guys!

 

[bambam78]

Back with another question, does anyone know if 2wd and 4wd leaf spings are the same? Having trouble finding any k2500 leafs but I'm finding a crap ton of c2500, thanks

 

[Poseidon]

I have a 1996 3/4 ton chevy 8lug does any one now were to get outer axle shaft seals ?

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[98_k1500]

Any parts store should be able to get them, just need to know your ring gear size (10.5=ff axle, 9.5=sf axle)

 

[Poseidon]

All local part stores only have half ton seals and they just slide in the 3/4 ton rear end

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[thz71]

All local part stores only have half ton seals and they just slide in the 3/4 ton rear end

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Any hood auto parts store will have them in Stock I've bought um

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