I can't get the front differential out of my 1995 S-10 pickup. It is free from all other parts (axles, u-joint, frame, etc), but I cannot get it to drop. Do I need to lift the engine to create the space needed? I'm stuck and have exhausted every idea. Please comment, I'm at wits end.

THE SHOP MANUAL COVERS THIS. ON ALL CARS.
IN ALL OR MOST CASES THE PAN MUST CLEAR THE OIL PUMP SUCKTION PICKUP TUBE AND STRAINER.
a problem as is 4wd cars. all. worse
country ,vin or engine told and is a pure engine /body question
I did it on my 4.0L jeep long ago, listed as engine pull only, and only did jackup.
mounts off. real tricky that.
I will post for USA car only, from the BOOK
XL-7 see that dash?
2.5 or 2.7L engine h25,h27 , i had GV 2.7L 2004

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1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.
2. Drain the engine oil.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   • Negative battery cable
   • Oil dipstick tube
   • Front wheels
   • Front skidplate, if equipped
   • Steering gear
   • Front differential, if equipped, 4wd
   • Lower oil pan
   • Oil pickup tube bracket
   • Radiator outlet pipe
   • Upper oil pan and oil pickup tube

installed

1. Install a new O-ring to the lower crankcase.
2. Apply a bead of silicone sealant to the upper oil pan flange.
3. Install or connect the following:
   • New oil pump pickup tube O-ring seals
   • Upper oil pan and oil pump pickup tube and tighten the fasteners as shown
   • Radiator outlet pipe
   • Oil pickup tube bracket
   • Lower oil pan. Tighten the bolts to 97 inch lbs. (11 Nm).
   • Front differential, if equipped
   • Steering gear
   • Front skidplate, if equipped
   • Front wheels
   • Oil dipstick tube
   • Negative battery cable
4. Fill the crankcase to the correct level.

jack up front wheels turn a front wheel it should turn front drive shaft with 4wd engaged and the other wheel should turn backwards if it does that part is good if not possible broken axel

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Front differential is the gears themselfe.If it's a gear problem,take it to a shop.Otherwise,there's not enough space here to post the rest.Best you go to PepBoys and get a Hanes Manual for that truck.I'm a Toyota man,it's what I run,and I have a few Hanes manuals for them all.

are wheels free to move ? could be just stubborn , Is the seal holding it in ? lockring ? a repair manual would be helpful , todays vehicles have many surprises, I have one for all (4) of my vehicles, what gear is truck in ? should be neutral , yes ? you have jacks under frontend, yes. good luck

you probably have a problem with the differential in the front it might be no good it looks like a rear end pull the cover off and check the gears

pull the gear cover off the front and on the rear probably the same procedure if the is not a drain plug

There is a drain plug and a upper fill plug on the front differential, and believe it's in the passenger side. but i could be wrong on the side. The age thing but you can see both of the plug than you need to drain and re-fill.

2002 CHEVROLET TRUCKS SILVERADO 1500 PICKUP 5.3L 8-cyl Engine Code [T]

Differential, Front / Rear Full time 4WD......GLS ALL TEMPS....Synthetic Extreme Pressure (EP) Lubricant 75W-90 (SVG)

GM part no. 12378557 or equivalent Do not add friction modifier.

CAPACITIES:
Differential, Front..........1.7 liters
Rear differentials
Differential, With 10.5 RingGear Amer Rear..........2.6 liters
Differential, With 11 RingGear Dana Rear..........4 liters
Differential, With 11.5 RingGear Rear..........3.6 liters
Differential, With 8.6 RingGear Amer Rear..........2.3 liters
Differential, With 9.5 RingGear Amer Rear..........2.6 liters
Differential, With 9.75 RingGear Rear..........2.8 liters

Good luck and this should help.

On the 1989 s10 it has a vacuum actuator that actually locks the front differential in ,you need to check that first, those go bad real often,and without it. There's no way it will lock in the axle, the transfer case will lock in ,but the front differential uses a actuator. It 's located under the battery tray and there is a cable towards the front of the differential. Id say the actuator cable has gone out, most parts stores can get you one ,that what goes wrong with those 99% of the time and it only takes about 5 minutes to change it out. Good luck but check the vacuum line to the actuator under the battery tray.

It should be listed in the owners manual, but because of different oil cooler setups you may have to do the change yourself and add oil until the correct level is established..... for the first oil change.
Most likely 7 liters,but start with 5,run the engine to fill the oil filter,let it sit for 5 mins and recheck and fill to full.
Note the amount needed for next time.

Your pickup leaks just like everyone elses. what you need to do is go down to your local parts store and get an inline fuel filter (your local chevy dealer should also have these available just for this problem), preferably see thru then, where your vent runs up the inner fender cut the line about 4 inches down from the vent and install the filter. this will cure your problem