stupid mother fudging c clip

[ib4200]

whats the best way to get them off the axles?

[LTb1ow]

The right way.

[camaroAL]

have someone push inward on the axle and take a magnet and flat screw driver and pull em' out

[Formulalt1]

Needle nose or take a cheap screwdriver and bend the end into a hook but like stated the axle needs to be pushed all the way in. Good luck.

[The Fixer]

Get a magnetic wand, have someone push in on the end of the axle, and spin it until the magnet grabs it and slides out. Make sure the spider gears don't take a dump into your drain pan too. I took the C-clips off my 8.25 in the Cherokee this way when I did the rear disc conversion, and it worked out great!

[camaro2you]

ive never had any trouble with them, as stated push the axle in and pull the clip out.

[Formulalt1]

They can be a pain sometimes on traction control rears due to the reluctor ring holding it back from pushing in very far but as stated its not too bad on a standard 3 channel rear.

[NJ346]

or do it the white mans way and use a big c-clamp. Pushes the axles in so far, that the c-clips literally fall right out.

[Formulalt1]

Originally Posted by NJNETSFAN

or do it the white mans way and use a big c-clamp. Pushes the axles in so far, that the c-clips literally fall right out.

What does using a C clamp have to do with being white

[NJ346]

Originally Posted by Formulalt1

What does using a C clamp have to do with being white

nothing, my friend referred to it as that, and I find it funny. A c-clamp wasn't made to do push axles into carriers, so it is kinda odd, and white man seemed to fit it.

[Formulalt1]

I've had to use a c clamp before but only on a LT1 4 channel rear which I haven't done many of but whatever works, works.

[ib4200]

yeah it was easy i didnt realize the were loose in there like that i thought it wraped more around the axle like this http://www.wiggle.co.uk/images/mks-c-clip-med.jpg

i was working on an extra rear that didnt have backing plates plus it was 3 channel so i had plenty of room and i had the open end of the c clip facing me trying to pry it out/off

thanks for the help

[BonzoHansen]

C-clamps? Yikes. I've never ever had a problem with removing a c-clip axle.

I found on 4th gens with 4-ch setups you have to remove the sensors from the backing plate to allow the axle to move in a bit more.

[Formulalt1]

LS1's 4 channel for whatever reason give enough room for easy removal of the c-clip but 4 channel LT1 rears do not and I didn't use a stick of dynomight on the axle just a clamp.