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Originally Posted by Graham
In the write-ups on removal of axles, they say to remove the calipers and the brake disks. Not a problem to do that, but just wondering why that is necessary.
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There is no need to remove the rotor. (Nor does the FSM call for its removal.) The caliper needs to be removed to provide room to maneuver to axle for extraction from the differential. The reason will be obvious when you do the job.
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Originally Posted by Graham
Does the hub then need to be pulled outwards in order to get enough clearance to swing the axle to side for removal?
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Not in my experience. Fully compressing the axle provides adequate clearance. Although just barely enough. Raising the differential with a jack also helps with axle geometry.