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rockr · 02-06-2005, 08:10 AM

ok so i'm stupid

i got a detroit and don't see any access to the c-clips this bitch is supposed to have so i can pull the axles? i see the cross-pin and 90* around an "access-type" piece that don't come out.

what da fawk?

teach me

thanks

Road Head · 02-06-2005, 09:07 AM

On mine, I had to grind a ring gear tooth to slide the cross pin in. Thus, I remove the cross-pin bolt, slide out the cross pin, and then remove the c-clips and shafts. However, I have an Eaton, and not a detroit, so I can't help you out much. I just thought I would tell you mine, just in case it provided any insight.

ZJim · 02-06-2005, 09:31 AM

Tap the shafts with a hammer and push them in as far as possible. Should give you enough room to pull the clip.

trailxj · 02-06-2005, 09:43 AM

On an 8.8 detroit you have to remove the pass side carrier bearing first so you can access the allen head bolt that holds in the crosspin. remove that bolt and the crosspin comes right out. Then like said above, tap in axles in with a hammer to acces the c clips.

rockr · 02-06-2005, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trailxj

On an 8.8 detroit you have to remove the pass side carrier bearing first so you can access the allen head bolt that holds in the crosspin. remove that bolt and the crosspin comes right out. Then like said above, tap in axles in with a hammer to acces the c clips.

yep------you are right. i just found my detroit manual and it gave the hot scoop. take off pass side bearing retainer and then back out the allen bolt and yep.....tap the axles inward to expose the c-clips....WA LAH

clean the allen bolt and hole........go buy some of that $6 a tube red loktite and lock that bitch back in.

thanks!

gripguru · 02-06-2005, 07:40 PM

bravo:

gripguru · 02-06-2005, 07:42 PM

hands on demo:

TexasBlake · 02-06-2005, 09:11 PM

The above pic looks just like th Detroit from my Dana 35 c clip axle. You have to pull one of the pins next to that little doorway, and then it allows access to the C clips.

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02-06-2005, 09:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
Road Head Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 14731 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 462	On mine, I had to grind a ring gear tooth to slide the cross pin in. Thus, I remove the cross-pin bolt, slide out the cross pin, and then remove the c-clips and shafts. However, I have an Eaton, and not a detroit, so I can't help you out much. I just thought I would tell you mine, just in case it provided any insight.

02-06-2005, 09:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
ZJim Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Member # 24099 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,359	Tap the shafts with a hammer and push them in as far as possible. Should give you enough room to pull the clip.

02-06-2005, 09:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
trailxj Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29593 Location: Henderson, nv Posts: 175	On an 8.8 detroit you have to remove the pass side carrier bearing first so you can access the allen head bolt that holds in the crosspin. remove that bolt and the crosspin comes right out. Then like said above, tap in axles in with a hammer to acces the c clips.

02-06-2005, 09:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
TexasBlake El Guapo Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9722 Location: ColoradoBlake Posts: 4,736	The above pic looks just like th Detroit from my Dana 35 c clip axle. You have to pull one of the pins next to that little doorway, and then it allows access to the C clips.