rearend/axle question.

[Ziptie86]

Hey guys, I need to replace the wheel studs on GN. I was wondering how hard it would be to remove the axles so I can get some longer studs in there? Maybe a quick step by step. I know it has an auburn locker....so is there anything I need to know about it? or is it as simple as pulling the c-clip and removing the axle? ALso do I need to do remove any of the brake components? Thank you,

Jamin

 

[REDS HOT AIR]

theres a center pin going thru the posi unit and a little bolt going thru that pin sideways at one end of the pin

take the little bolt out and slide the center pin out then push the axles in a little bit and remove the clip from the axle in the middle where the pin was

once c-clip is off axle will slide right out

pretty easy

 

[turbo nasty]

reds hot air is correct....a little thing that helps when removing the c-clips are a mag pickup tool.

 

[Ormand]

Is it possible to remove the wheel studs without pulling the axle? I seem to remember that there is a hole in the brake backing plate just for this purpose. You have to line the stud up with the hole, then drive it back through the backing plate. But I may be remembering a different rear axle... my memory is a little cluttered.

 

[turbofish38]

There isn't a hole but you can slide the stud up through the brake shoes. I would pull the axles and press the new studs in on an arbor press that way you dont screw up the threads and stretch the studs.

 

[tom h]

Originally posted by Ormand
Is it possible to remove the wheel studs without pulling the axle? I seem to remember that there is a hole in the brake backing plate just for this purpose. You have to line the stud up with the hole, then drive it back through the backing plate. But I may be remembering a different rear axle... my memory is a little cluttered.

I have my 87's rear brakes apart -- there's not a hole but there is a fairly deep enclosed pocket or recess in the backing plate.

There is about 3" clearance betrween the axle flange and bottom of this pocket... it looks like even a 3" Lg stud would just fit.

Looking at the arrangement, it appears the studs "might" be removeable from a fully disassembled rear brake, by using a C-clamp to press down on the stud, and a short hollow "receiver" (a socket maybe) behind the axle flange, for the head of the stud to pop into. It would have to be a heavy duty C-clamp, with a wrenchable thread.

Snapon & Matco make tools for re-installing studs, although I suspect one could improvise with grade8 nut & some flat washers.