Front driveshaft

Tiny
TAHWADE
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  • 1999 CHEVROLET TAHOE
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 125,000 MILES
On my 1999 chey tahoe 4wd 5.7, I am trying to remove the front driveshaft to determine if my problem is in the front differential, after removing the front part, I can't get the driveshaft to slide forward. So the question is: how do I get it to slide forward?
Monday, January 10th, 2011 AT 11:28 PM

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Tiny
DRCRANKNWRENCH
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Hello,

Try to move the C clip loosen it so the shaft will b come shorted which will help you remove to from the front differential and transfer case. Check out the image below.

Check out the diagrams (Below)

Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

Cheers
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Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 AT 8:48 AM
Tiny
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I only needed to open the clamp securing the boot at the transfer case output shaft. Thanks for your help this site is great!
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Tuesday, January 11th, 2011 AT 3:37 PM
Tiny
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Excellent. Glad to hear it turned out well.

Hope you come back, we'll be here.

Take care.
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Thursday, January 13th, 2011 AT 7:50 PM
Tiny
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Here is a picture if it helps in the future.
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Friday, January 14th, 2011 AT 11:41 PM

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