How to remove and install half shafts

Glenn Sober · Oct 26, 2014

I broke the drivers side half shaft.
What is involved to remove the stock half shafts and what is involved to install new Roe Racing half shafts - please?

Nine Ball · Oct 26, 2014

You will have to basically dismantle the suspension on that side of the car. I take loose the upper A-arms from the frame, swaybar loose both sides, shock/strut removed, alignment link disconnected. Might have enough room to then just pull it out, once all that stuff is hanging. It just pulls off of the differential, it is a slip-fit yoke on there. If it seems stuck, use a prybar to pop it loose, there is just a C-clip inside holding it onto the differential stub shaft.

Glenn Sober · Nov 15, 2014

I think I may have further complications. I was using a pry bar for 45 minutes and can't get the half shaft out of the differential.

Drew · Nov 15, 2014

Glenn Sober said:
I think I may have further complications. I was using a pry bar for 45 minutes and can't get the half shaft out of the differential.

There is a slide hammer attachment that reduces that time to about 5 secs a side to remove 1/2 shaft from differential.

Glenn Sober · Nov 15, 2014

Drew, very cool - where may I find the side hammer? Part number?

Drew · Nov 16, 2014

http://www.handsontools.com/Miller-Mopar-Tools-9052-Half-Shaft-Remover-_p_36073.html
http://www.handsontools.com/OTC1156-Basic-Slide-Hammer-Unit-with-2-12-Lb-Hammer_p_8021.html

Above pics show what the tool looks like, harbour freight or like tool house may have a cheaper alternative.
Think the idea is a more uniform pull all the way around the half shaft, two pry bars with equal pressure would work better than 1. Really doesn't take a lot of pressure to pop, just even pressure.

MoparMap · Nov 17, 2014

Yeah, I swapped a gen 4 diff into my gen 3 and had an entertaining time with one side's half shaft. The passenger side pretty much popped off with a little pry with a screwdriver, but the driver side wouldn't budge. Ended up pulling most of the suspension on that side as mentioned and braced for a hard pull straight out from diff and the thing just popped right out and I almost fell over because it came loose so easy, no tools needed.

How to remove and install half shafts

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