Droping the Diff and need some help ASAP

[randkcustoms]

Hey guys, im trying to drop the diff for the half shaft install and the hex bolt in front wont come out, its just spinning and i put my hand up there and it fills like a nut or somthing thats spinning with the threads. any hints on geting this out??? Thanks

[1fastsedan]

You need to put some weight on the nut. Let the diff down until it hangs on the bolt then loosen it.

[randkcustoms]

I got it. Thanks. Next question, the little rubber isalater that fits on the Hub end of the shaft the passenger side fell off when it broke its gone. and the drivers side, is warn out. do i need them? or can i install with out? the new shafts dident have any

[1fastsedan]

Not sure what part you're talking about. Pics would help.

[randkcustoms]

i dont have a cam. on the axle shaft, there is a round thin peice that slips over the hub side of the axle and it has a layer of rubber on it. there wasent one on the passenger side

[Trojan]

toner ring's? If so you need those's, and there not sold seperatly.

[Cam]

Oh ****, T's right. Your talking about the toner rings. Welp, you need to remove your old one carefully and install on the new shaft. Hopefully it wasn't damaged when the shaft broke. But you car will work with only one, it'll just throw ABS codes.

[1fastsedan]

You're putting in the 09 Mopar axles right? If so, both of the new ones should come with the tone ring already in place.

[randkcustoms]

No its not the toner rings. just a sec I will put a picture from the service manual on here.

Well i cant figgger it out, but it shows what im talking about on page 3-47 of the LX Service Manual. Its the bottem picture with the guys finger holding it, that ring.

[barry barco]

I got it. Thanks. Next question, the little rubber isalater that fits on the Hub end of the shaft the passenger side fell off when it broke its gone. and the drivers side, is warn out. do i need them? or can i install with out? the new shafts dident have any
Worst case is a click on shifts to reverse, it's simply a noise problem. Note it won't fit on 1000 HP axles. I have heard nothing since my axle install without them, but make sure you get 157LB of torque with an accurate wrench.

[fnkychkn]

No its not the toner rings. just a sec I will put a picture from the service manual on here.

Well i cant figgger it out, but it shows what im talking about on page 3-47 of the LX Service Manual. Its the bottem picture with the guys finger holding it, that ring.
this guy?:
https://w05.dealerconnect.chrysler.com/service/mds2002/serviceInfo/en_US/219.jpg

i've seen a few with the rubber worn away and even some without the washer and none of them had any noise concerns.

[randkcustoms]

Yep its that guy. When I took my old half shafts out, ONLY the drivers side had one. and the passenger side dident. Also with the 09 Shafts it dident fit as louse on it as it did on the stock shaft. Can I get them from the dealer?

[randkcustoms]

So do i NEED them? because they are about a week out.

[Hemi31]

you should have them, I am surprised they didn't come with the new axles.

[GasGunR]

If Fnky says they aren't absolutely necessary...

I'd believe him.

this guy?:
https://w05.dealerconnect.chrysler.com/service/mds2002/serviceInfo/en_US/219.jpg

i've seen a few with the rubber worn away and even some without the washer and none of them had any noise concerns.

[randkcustoms]

Hummmmmm I dont know lol

[fnkychkn]

So do i NEED them? because they are about a week out.
if you can get them, i'd say put them on.

[randkcustoms]

I need to get the car back running. I can install them later if its a big deal. can I do that?

[fnkychkn]

bit of a pain but yes, you can put them in later.

[randkcustoms]

Ok, so im on the 2ed full day of doing half shafts. this is nutz, we cant get the stuff back in place, we have tried everything. when have the diff lowered, now we have both half shafts in the diff. and we have tryed to put them up at the same time, tryed doing the passenger side first, we got the passenger side in then put the drivers in but we cant get it into the hub. HELP!!!

[Hemi31]

The axles go into the hubs first.Slide them into the hubs and put the axle nuts on so they don't slide.The get the pass side axle into the diff.The carefully get the drivers side in.......raise the diff and the axles will slide most of the way in.Then when the differential is bolted in finish pushing the axles in.

[fnkychkn]

i've never had to replace axles but i've removed a few diffs. i always leave the axles in place and just drop the diff. i usually need to pry the diff to one side in order to get the second axle in. also, it makes it easier if the rear suspension is compressed.

EDIT: ^^ what H31 said. ^^

[torRed #1169]

Yes this is the fun part of doing this.


Need to twist the diff little bit to get the second (Driver side ) axle in.

[randkcustoms]

Well we got everything back in, and driving. Runs great!!! the 09's work sweet! I will be track testing them. I want to thank you all for your help!

[GasGunR]

Great to hear:)