madkow007 Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 The car: 89 4x4 GL wagon The Question: How long can you keep driving the car with the rear axle clicking and clunking away? Kind of need to keep it rolling until the new one gets here. Thanks to all who respond and even those that don't :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Just remove the rear axle - two roll pins, and they slide right off (except for the rust of course). You don't need it to drive in 2WD. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkow007 Posted July 20, 2004 Author Share Posted July 20, 2004 Thanks GD To get the roll pins out...do you use a punch? What is an easy way to get them out? Or a hard way...as has been every thing with this car from day one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Yeah - 3/16" pin punch, or an appropriate sized drill bit - but watch out as they explode if the pin doesn't come out easy. I've had drill bit bits embedded in my hand - that's the day I invested $8 in a real punch..... GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkow007 Posted July 22, 2004 Author Share Posted July 22, 2004 OK...I have read all the threads I could find on just how to get the rear axle off. Witch was not many, maybe not searching for the right thing. Anyway...I have the 2 pins out...now what? Are there any other parts that need to be removed before I start beating on this thing? Do I need to drop the diff? Not sure I understand just how this comes off. Any help would be wonderful. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 Start beating. You might have to disconnect the lower coil-over mount to get enough angle, but that's it. Dropping the diff is not necessary. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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