I need to remove my rear axle shaft

Remove wheel, remove rear diff cover, remove small bolt that retains spider gear cross shaft in the carrier. Push axle in, remove "c" clip on end of axle and remove axle from housing. Reverse to replace. Only problem you may have is that sometimes small bolt is broken inside carrier. if broken you will need to drill a tiny hole into it and remove with tiny "easy out" or other similar device.
Do not turn carrier when shaft has been removed or spider gears will rotate and fall out!

It is pretty easy. just unbolt the rear cover of the diff there is a cross pin that holds your spider gears in(located in the center of your carrier). Remove the the small bolt that holds this cross pin in and slide the pin out. Then you can slide your axle shaft inboard to remove the c-clip(after you remove the tire and brake drum). Once the c-clip is off just slide the axle shaft right out of the axle. Pry out the old seal and pop in the new one. Recommend using a 2x4 or such to install the new seal evenly.

There is a clip on the end of the axle. Here are the steps to remove clip.1 remove inspection cover and drain.2 identify large pin separating side gears in the carrier( the carrier is the thing the ring gear is bolted too). 3 Rotate carrier till you can see small bolt holding pin in carrier and remove bolt and pin. 4 push in on axle and clip should fall off , pull axle out when clip is off. Reverse steps to install.

you have to remove the cover then spin the carrier assembly by spinning drive shaft un till you see a mall bolt that will hold the pin in that runs through the center of the carrier remove bolt remove pin push axle shaft in so that c clip can fall out with c clip out remove shaft when re installing push axle in all the way put c clip in and pull axle shaft out word and reinstall pin bolt and cover.

The lock pins you are looking for is actually a "c" clip that is on the inboard end of the axle inside the diff housing. There is a drift pin that holds the cross shaft for the spider gears in the carrier at one end. You need to drive out the pin and then slide out the cross shaft. Push in on the axle and you can then remove the clip. Don't turn the carrier after removing the cross shaft or the spider gears will walk out. If you need to turn it, put your finger in the hole and turn gently so you don't hurt your finger.(trans in neutral and both rear wheels off the ground.)

replace the axle seal to replace pull the rear cover draining the gear oil then rotate the carrier around till the small bolt holding the carrier pin remove bolt pull pin out don"t turn carrier after pulling the pin push the axle in and remove the clip from the inside of the carrier that pin holds the axle clips in place after pulling out you can remove the axle then just pop the seal out and install new one use a socket or something that is the same size as the seal lube the axle and slide axle back in lift up when almost all the way in the tube putting it in the carrier once in replace clip and pullout on the axle thats it pretty much hope this helps you out

To change the rear seal, yo will need to raise and support the rear of the vehicle. Remove the wheels and drums or rotors (depending on drum or disc brakes.) Remove the rear differential cover bolts and the cover (have a drain pan under the differential) You will likely need to turn the driveshaft so the center pin bolt is acessible at the back or the differential. This is a 5/16" (or 8mm) bolt that is on the right (passenger) side of the differential carrier assembly. I recommend a new bolt be installed here on reassembly. Once the retaining bolt is out, slide the center pin out enough to allow the axle shafts to be pushed in toward the center of the diff. to remove the "C" clips that retain the axle shafts in the carrier assembly. Be careful if you happen to pull the center pin all the way out not to allow the carrier assembly (has the ring gear mounted on it) to turn, as this can rotate the spider gears out of alignment causing a headache on reassembly. With the "C" clip removed the axle shaft can be pulled out of the diff. Inspect the bearing area of the shaft for rust, pitting, or scoring. Remove the old seal and carefully install the new one. Reverse proceedures to install. Take care to note the "C" clips and center pin bolt are properly reinstalled. Fill with 2.5 to 3 quarts of rear axle grease for you vehicle.
good luck.

this is for front axle removing.you have too take off the wheel then the brakes, then you have to remove the 3 bolts on the back of the wheel assembly and lightly take a mallet and tap the wheel assembely out. and it all just pulls out after that. ------------- for rear axle . for the axle shaft,jack the rear of the truck up take off the wheels and brake drums.make sure truck is securly supported with jackstands.remove the differental cover locate the bolt that holds the cross pin in the carrier.remove the bolt,slide out the cross pin.push the axle in towards the center and remove the c-clip holding the axle in.remove the axle shaft carefully so not to damage the bearings or seal. ----------- You need to remove a bolt inline with the axles on the spider gears which holds the center pin in place. Remove the pin, rotate the spider gears to the other side. Now move the axles inward to reveal the c-clips and use a hemostat to remove. Of course the the truck is up on jacks with the tires removed. this will help.

Remove wheel, remove rear diff cover, remove small bolt that retains spider gear cross shaft in the carrier. Push axle in, remove "c" clip on end of axle and remove axle from housing. Reverse to replace. Only problem you may have is that sometimes small bolt is broken inside carrier. if broken you will need to drill a tiny hole into it and remove with tiny "easy out" or other similar device.
Do not turn carrier when shaft has been removed or spider gears will rotate and fall out!

JACK UP VEHICLE, BLOCCK OTHER WHEELS. REMOVE DIFF. COVER & PLACE VEHICLE IN N. USING A BOX. END 8MM WRENCH; ROTATE DRIVESHAFT TO YOU LOCATE CARRIER RETAINING BOLT ON RH SIDE OF CARRIER. THIS BOLT HOLDS TO RETAING PIN IN CARRIER, APROX. 1/1/4" DIA. REMOVE PIN. PUSH BOTH AXLES INWARD. LOOK INTO CENTER OF CARRIER WHERE AXLES MERGE. EACH AXLE WILL HAVE A RETAING CIRCLIP. REMOVE EACH CLIP & PULL AXLE OUT ABOUT 1 FOOT. REMOVE REAR DRIVESHAFT & SHAFT YOKE @ FORWARD PART OF DIFF. A SPECIAL PULLER IS NEEDED. NOW YOU CAN REMOVE THE 4 BOLTS HOLDING CARRIER TO DIFF HOUSING, PREY OUT CARRIER ASSEMBLY, USE CAUTION- ITS HEAVEY!!