[Xpress]

How the heck do I remove the axle shaft on this thing?? I think it's a D35.



I need to remove the shaft to replace the seals...

[jbolty]

Easiest way is to drive it til the shaft breaks and let it fall out.



Or, if you're in a hurry, take out the cross pin, spider gears then push the shaft in toward the center. After that you will be able to remove the c clip from the end of the shaft.

[RockMonster]

http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/d35/d35-1.htm

learn this procedure like the back of your hand if that 35 ever sees off road.

[plaidfro]

http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/d35/d35-1.htm (write up for C-clips to come off)

[Xpress]

Alright thanks guys.

Originally Posted by RockMonster

learn this procedure like the back of your hand if that 35 ever sees off road.

It sees offroad multiple times a week

[Xpress]

One more question. I believe I have to remove this small pin to remove the cross pin, correct?



If so I can't seem to get it out. Is it a pin, or a screw or what?

[letitloose06]

He doesn't have a c-clip type axle. The early YJ D35's did not have clips. There are 4 nuts that hold a bearing retainer plate on behind the axle flange. Once these bolts are removed, the axle will come out. To change the seal you need to have the bearing pressed off the shaft. So you might be better of replacing the bearings and seals on both sides. And for future reference, you don't need to pull the diff cover to remove an axle shaft on non c-clip axles.

The nuts are circled in the pic below. There is a hole in the axle flange so you can access them.

[kloppk]

Originally Posted by letitloose06

He doesn't have a c-clip type axle. The early YJ D35's did not have clips. There are 4 nuts that hold a bearing retainer plate on behind the axle flange. Once these bolts are removed, the axle will come out. To change the seal you need to have the bearing pressed off the shaft. So you might be better of replacing the bearings and seals on both sides.

X2!

Leave the cross pin in the carrier.
Removing it does nothing for getting those non-C clipped axle shafts out.

[plaidfro]

Originally Posted by letitloose06

He doesn't have a c-clip type axle. The early YJ D35's did not have clips.

Anyone know what years the D35's have the C-Clip then?

[jbolty]

Originally Posted by letitloose06

He doesn't have a c-clip type axle. The early YJ D35's did not have clips. There are 4 nuts that hold a bearing retainer plate on behind the axle flange. Once these bolts are removed, the axle will come out. To change the seal you need to have the bearing pressed off the shaft. So you might be better of replacing the bearings and seals on both sides. And for future reference, you don't need to pull the diff cover to remove an axle shaft on non c-clip axles.

The nuts are circled in the pic below. There is a hole in the axle flange so you can access them.

good catch. you can see the hole in the first picture.

I have a 1990 so maybe 89 was the last year for that style.

[steelman10]

Non C-clip was 87-89 C-clip was 90-95.

[Xpress]

Alright I got it

Good thing too, because the bearing is totally trash. Thanks guys!