1996 Chevy Silverado remove rear axle

Bob Mikeska · Posted at Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:06 pm

Drive Train Axles Bearings problem
1996 Chevy Silverado V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic 116000 miles
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What do I have to do to remove the rear axle. Do I have to go into the rear end to take it apart? Is there a retainer ring in there or some type of holding apparatus?

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merlin2021 · Posted at Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:42 pm

If you have never done this, and you happen to have a limited slip differential, you are probably in over your head. If you have a non ls rear end, yes, you need to remove the rear cover, remove the lock pin, push the axle in until the C clip fall out, then pull the axle. DO NOT turn the axles!