How do I REMOVE THE REAR AXLES ON MY 8 1/4 REAR END ITS A 74 dUSTER,SOMEONE IN THE PAST REPLACED THE WHEEL STUDS.With a stud that is bigger than the org ones.I went to 5 parts stores and no one could help.So as a last resort I may have pull the AXLES just to get the right studs.Thanks.

Does the 74 8 1/4 use C clips ?

I thing so.

take off at least one brake shoe so you can remove the horizontle E brake bar so the axle retainer has room to come out. You can put a drum on backward & use it as a slide hammer (within reason) but keep close tabs on the bearing retainer as it has come off of the studs evenly (& the retainer is the area that will be tight) & you might very carefully pry it slightly as needed to keep it coming off of the studs evenly (take your time there as that is a problem area & you dont want to mess that assy up). You SURE you cant ID the stud as that'd sure be easier than the alternative? EDIT or drive it out & take it in & on that unless it pops out with an easy hammer tap I like to have something behind the stud (socket etc) back to solid ground so the flange ain't subject to being bent depending how hard I have to whack it (& I like to have that setup before! I pick up the hammer!)

RR that works great AFTER you take the rear end cover off and remove center pin from the carrier and C-Clips from the axle ends. Now knocking the stud out and replacing it is a much easier way to go.

8 1/4 rears use C clips. Remove the diff cover and then turn the rear until you see the retainer bolt that holds the cross shaft. Remove the bolt and then turn the rear enough so you can slide out the cross shaft. Now you have room to push the axles in towards the center and remove the C clips. Once the clips are removed, you can slide the axles out. Be careful not to let anything drop out of place when you remove the cross shaft.

what he said. If it is a open rear something may drop out of place but a sure grip will be fine.

Yeah I just ASSuME'd that he would take care of the C clip situation first

Never assume because not everyone knows the start to finish procedure.

Noted

Thanks Guys got it.