1996 GMC 4WD CV problems

Tiny
JDDINGO
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  • 1993 GMC JIMMY
  • 4.3L
  • V6
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
The cv's are worn out. Will replace them in 60days. The drivers side cv is shot, and the hub entering the diff
is wallowed severly. The cv clatters and wobbles. Worn out badly. My question is, if I were to remove the cv on the drivers side from the inboard diff flange and pulled away and out of the new bearing hub, left the right cv in place and daily operated the car, would there be a problem with the hub on the left freely standing alone?
the passengers side cv seems to be tight and okay. Will replace the two and address the diff flange problem in a few weeks but desperately need to use the car to travel to work.
Last help from hmac300 was exactly correct. Fuel pressure reg bad. Replaced spider assembly, all went well. Problem solved. Thanks again.
Friday, March 7th, 2014 AT 12:37 PM

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Tiny
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Yes all the oil in diff would leak out but diff may be shot already now.
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Saturday, March 8th, 2014 AT 6:33 AM
Tiny
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The year of the jimmy is 1996, if that matters. Does the axel spline and spindle nut hold the bearing assembly together? If so could the cv be separated at the bearing hub and the spindle and spline left in to hold the hub bearing together, leaving the 8-10 inches of end of axel spindel in the hub torqued down? Thank you again jddingo
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Saturday, March 8th, 2014 AT 10:45 AM
Tiny
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I guess you could do that. But you cold also pull the shaft to tcase if it has a piece in there that doesn't allow fluid to come out. But from the way you are talking it may be you'll have some severe damage to front diff and i'm not sure it will be repairable.
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Saturday, March 8th, 2014 AT 1:15 PM

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