How to replace axcel

You need to remove the rear end plate and then the c locks can be remove with a pair of needle nose, you may need to move the axle either in or out to get some clearance to do this or loosen the c lock. Just be sure to drain the rear end before you pull the cover on it.

Hi Ray, What make of vehicle are we talking about? Is it front or rear wheel drive? Does it have independent or live suspension. We'll help you if yo let us? Regards John

Put car in neutral, remove wheels, calipers and rotors, diff. cover. rotate carrier until you see wrist pin retaining bolt, remove bolt and slide out the wrist pin out of carrier. Next push axle inward to remove inner axle "C" retainer washer then slide axle out of tube. Then pry off axle seal and with slide hammer w/attachment remove axle bearing.

You will have to get an ATSG service manual online, at
ATSG.Com or the same at the local Trans Parts Wholesaler,
the shops get their parts from.They should have what you need

I think your going to have to pull the unit & open it
up to do that,hope not. Not a job you will be able to do

are the brakes stuck? Parking brake stuck on? If you had it sitting awhile, these are likely.

Axcels don't have anything do do with it , must be something else.

in the rezervoar

time for an axcel rebuild
loook in the yellows for a rear end specialist they are usualy cheeper than mechanic as they specialize in theise problems and they can get parts faster

sounds like eithor a bad bearing or bad axcell eithor way you neeed a replacement

go to salvage yard give them year make and model get a new used axcell total cost 2 - 300 bucks verses dealer at 8 -900 and thats before install cost from dealer

if buying used
dump all the oil use a bucket then take a clean magnet and check it for filings swich thee magnet arround in botom of bucket full of oil then pull it out and rub it with your hands check for any think thats not oil any kind of debre but netal is bad

now no metal refill oil to proper lever and install with the help of a friend and a good old chilton or haynes manule
since it is out you might want to check the bushings too and the brake pads and drums while there axcessable

do you own jack stands ???
why not jack up the drive wheels and listen for noises ?

jack each wheel up independantly and run the car for a couple of minutes this will aallow you to clear some different noises off the list
push down on the bumber and support the axcell with a jack stand more noises gone from equasion

jack the drive wheels up 1 at a time start car put in gear and run to 20 miles or 30 km chalk the other wheels and do it where you have some space incase chit happens that shouldn't
this will allow you to track the noise to it's location