Removing axels cannot get the C shped keeper off the groove,so that i can pull the axel back.have 2001 camaro ss with traction control and worm gears in the differential

It's not worth it to fix the axel, it is wise to replace the axels
by jacking up the car secure the car with jack stands, then remove the wheels, the big center nut of the axel and the lower bolts on the ball joint, then pry the lower control arm down and pull the hubb aside. Now u could remove the axel easily, if stuck take a hammer and tap it lightly, remove it, replace with the new but make sure both ends r lubed with grease.

depends on the axle you have in the Camaro.

To replace pinon bearing you need to pull wheels and the brake drums off next pull cover off the back of the rear end (make sure you have a drain pan under rear end) next turn dive shaft till you see a small bolt remove bolt pull center pin out push axle in pull c clips out pull axels out remove four bolts holding ring and spider gears remove gears assembly next remove drive shaft remove bolt from pinon push pinon in remove seal and bearing

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I guess you'd like to remove the CV axel to change it? The axels acan be bought rebuilt or new for almost the same price. Auto prts ctores should have them in stock or get them in one day. Less than 50 for rebuilt and about 70 or less for new. They come with purchaser lifetime warrentee. bothe rebuilt and new the rebuilt one you need to take the core back as it might cost 60 or more or bring the old one with you. With the car jacked up and the wheels removed from the frount remove the cotter pin and the keeper from the front axel retaining nut and remove the nut it's a big one 1 3/16 inch and turn it off with your 1/2 inch air impac gun that'll hit at leasest 450 LBs/ Touque. If you don't have this tool take the car to someone that does. Remove the two bolts that hold the lower ball joint tot he lower control arm 17MM headed the same 1/2 air impac takes them out too. With a long iron bar pry the lower control arm down, you may have to smack it with a hammer to get it loose, pull the steering knuckle ( the break and rotor assembly) out and back and pust the axel out of the hub as you pull the steering knuckle back take care as to not pull the break hose too far but it's long enough to get the axel out. by pass the pused aside steering knuckel and pull the axel out of the trans. You might have to pry it out..The passenger side takes a little more doing as it has a carrier bearing bolted to the back of the block of the engine that has to be removed and a bracket that's bolted to it as well. with the carrierbearing free of the engine this axel with the steering knuckle pulled aside pulls right out no prying.

You will have to remove the rear end plate off of the back of the rear end. Then turn the carrier untill you see a big silver pin that goes through the spider gears. Those will be 4 small gears in the rear end carrier. If you look at the right side of the carrier were the pin goes through it you will see a small bolt head, That bolt goes through the carrier and holds the pin in place. Remove that bolt then reach up in the rear end housing and push the pin towards you untill it comes out. ( DO NOT TURN ANYTHING AFTER YOU REMOVE THE PIN) are the spider gears will fall out.


Now get someone to push the axel in while you are looking at the 4 small gears in the housing, when they push the axel in a C-clip will fall off the end of the axel and into the rear end, You will see it fall out. Then just pull the axel out.



When you put the axel back in, push it all the way in then slide the c-clip over the end of the axel and then pull out on axel and that will hold the clip in place untill you put the big long pin back in the carrier. I hope you understand, just watch what you are doing. GOOD LUCK.

You will need to remove the differential rear cover,drain fluid, remove wheel, brake drum, (rotor) . Unbolt center diff. pin, carefully remove (don't loose shims) push axle in remove lock keeper, then slide out axle, replace seal, put some grease on it, slide axle in reverse all to install.

Drain axel of Fluid, Roemve Diff Cover (Push IN on Axel to reseal at Wheel side) Remove KEEPERS From Insied END of axel then Pull OUT on WHEEL END of Axel. use Proper Seal removal tool to remove seal. Also Use PROPER Install tool for SEAL INSTALL Reverse Procedure to Install. In hopes this helps you Out.
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Loosen differential cover and let oil drain. Remove cover, remove E clip lock from axel. Pull axel out. Remove bearing seal. Install new seal and reinstall axel. Reinstall E clip lock and new cover gasket. Fill with 75-90wt gear oil. Now I know that sound pretty straight forward. But there are some things to remember. The E clip lock can be difficult to remove sometimes. The most important thing is the seal, you will need to make sure it gets seated correctly and not torn when installing axel

Loosen differential cover and let oil drain. Remove cover, remove U lock from axel. Pull axel out. Remove bearing seal then bearing. Install new bearing, seal and reinstall axel. Reinstall U lock and new cover gasket. Fill with 75-90wt gear oil. Now I know that sound pretty straight forward. But there are some things to remember. The U lock can be difficult to remove sometimes. The most important thing is the seal, you will need to make sure it gets seated correctly and not torn when installing axel.