I need help and advise as I am in over my head on this one. The problem started after I did a power slide / U TURN. After that little manuver I have a loud thud sound coming from the rear of the car along with a grinding sound. I have checked the tranny and u-joints. Then I saw gear oil on the right backing plate pulled all of that apart to find axle seal leaking. So this brings me to my quistion, How do I get the retaining clip off of the end of the axle ??None of my manuels cover this ?/ HELP

 

To remove the axles on a 9-bolt you un-bolt the 4 bolts that hold the bearing retainer plate. Then you can pull out the axle. The bearings are pressed on and have a pressed on bearing retainer. You have to cut them off with a Dremel tool or air die grinder and an abrasive blade. You'll need a shop press to press the new bearings and bearing retainer bushings on.

Lon

 

He about covered it, I doubt that it had anything to do with the "agressive driving"

 

LON
I Thank you and Mark for your input. I will see if I can get this thing apart.

 

Check this link. It has the part numbers for the new wheel bearings and seals you'll need and much more info.

Lon