removing f series axles

[naten]

hey guys,

did a search couldnt find anything. Anyone suggest a way of removing the axles out of a IRS f series diff? (the short stubby ones coming out of the diff itself) The mark 2 trsm suggests using a special service tool that just looks like a slide hammer. However on the inside of the axles it looks like there is a little gear/mesh thing that keeps the axles form coming out.

Might be a noob question but ive never worked on a diff before

thanks!
nath

[wilbo666]

I've used two cold chisels in the past

There is a little 'C' type ring that stops the axles coming out - It will make sense when you get the first one out

Cheers
Wilbo

["Z" UTE]

I concour with Wilbo here, the shaft is retained into the diff casing by a simple "C" ring, When being installed the "C" ring is compressed into the relieved section of the axle, The same thing happens on removal the "C" ring is compressed and the axle slides out. I use 2 builders crow bars, and out they pop.

cheers Chuck.

[naten]

thanks heaps guys

[Javal]

"edited because i am a peanut"

["Z" UTE]

Javal, I did not know that the drive shaft for an IRS had the same bolt pattern as a drum.

[CrUZida]

Just pull them, they'll fall out.

[Javal]

Javal, I did not know that the drive shaft for an IRS had the same bolt pattern as a drum.

My mistake, i should really learn to read