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Old 10-07-2017, 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Frank Reiner View Post
Note that the inboard CV joint is attached to the differential stub shaft with six bolts. When those bolts are removed the CV joint can be separated from the flange of the stub shaft. The differential cover is not removed, and the stub shafts stay in place. The bolts that retain the CV joint require a triple-square (aka, XZN) driver to remove. The driver may be either 10mm or 12mm (probably 10). They ARE NOT hex sockets (aka, Allen).

A single bolt retains the splined outboard stub shaft in the wheel hub. When that is removed the axle assembly can then be withdrawn to the inside.
I appreciate your post Frank.
So I can essentially remove the axle without dropping the differential cover...great!
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